Sequester literally means to hide away

1. 1. se·ques·ter  

      /səˈkwestər/

      Verb Isolate or hide away (someone or something): "the artist sequestered himself in his studio for two years".

      Noun A general cut in government spending.

      Synonyms verb.   sequestrate - seize - isolate - impound - insulate noun.   segregation - sequestration

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   Budget sequestration in 2013 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   In United States federal legislation, the term budget sequestration (or sequester) refers to automatic spending cuts in particular categories of federal outlays.
   

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   I just thought it was funny that the word sequester when it is used as a verb means literally "To Hide away someone or some thing". 

   And then when it is used as a noun "Sequester" it means to Segregate.

   Somehow this all is very strange on multiple levels just like what the country is experiencing right now. Also, since the Republicans get less flack by reducing government through this ploy they are happy with it while ending food stamps for people who need it to survive who don't have a job or are underemployed.

   It is my hope that when food stamps end (if that actually happens) nationwide that there won't be riots when people can't eat and start to starve here in the U.S. more than they already are in some places already.

   There was an observation made while all the aristocracy of France were killed or beheaded in the French Revolution of something like, "It takes a few days of no food to make any mob begin to riot". I think this is a true statement about all cultures worldwide.