We have had in the past week the grotty specter of Dick Morris threatening us with another government shutdown (Dick Morris - We'll win this time), "just like in 1995 and 96, only this time we'll win." TPM has been following this story, and has a discussion of how a shutdown would work (The 'Un-American' Results If Republicans Really Force A Government Shutdown).
As informative and interesting as the article is, it seems beside the point in one key aspect. Of course the next House, if it is going to be Republican, will not do the same thing the same way, because it turned out so badly for them last time, back in 1995 and 96.