It certainly would be unlikely to work fast enough to allow the government to bring forward a proper bill in next May's Queen's Speech.

BBC: Votes for prisoners - opening the door?

And it would certainly take the grind out of the daily drive to work.

ECONOMIST: Traffic management

But if I were counseling him, I would certainly have a discussion about trying to get Washington to work and make it work again.

NPR: Thompson Edges Closer to Presidential Bid