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Arles is exactly right about accountability - that has always been one of my points. Why did we allow the federal govt to get so much power and authority with so little accountability and emphasis on incumbency? I know about 1994 and 2006 but in my view that was just swapping one for the other, esp. when a two-party system is quite entrenched. To me, one of the worst things is the caucuses - kind throws representative govt right out the window. No only do we elect a representative that at times do not represent and discourages independent thinking, but the system is biased in favor of dualithic parties that are constantly in re-election mode - much like a hereditary peer. It is good to have a stable govt but in a country where we have pride ourselves on democracy, shouldn't we have give more power to those a little closer to our local/regional interests?
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