Ethnic Cleansing

[Joe R. Golowka]

Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
>> "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.

Only the leaders of the government (prime minister, etc.) are under that 
threat.  The same problem applies with the ordinary members of 
parliament, though.

-- 
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