Ethnic Cleansing

[Wojtek Sokolowski]

At 11:54 PM 8/28/2002 -0500,joe wrote:
>http://electronicintifada.net/features/articles/020828ali.shtml
>
>--
>Joe R. Golowka
>JoeG at ieee.org
>Anarchist FAQ -- http://www.anarchyfaq.org
>
>"The basic problem is quite simple. An elected representative is not tied 
>in any substantial way to particular policies, whatever the preferences of 
>the electorate. Influence on the politician is greatest at the time of 
>election. Once elected, the representative is released from popular 
>control but continues to be exposed to powerful pressure groups, 
>especially corporations, state bureaucracies and political party power 
>brokers." - Brian Martin

That is not true of parliamentary systems where coalition governments are 
under a constant threat of no-confidence vote.  Not perfect, but way better 
than the US system.

wojtek