>Somehow we thought It is never 'we'. Organizations reward those who maximize their power. They're evolutionary environments. Actions proceed when there is s

>Somehow we thought It is never 'we'. Organizations reward those who maximize their power. They're evolutionary environments. Actions proceed when there is sufficient net clout from those who expect a power increase from it. Acting any other way is suboptimal. When's the last time the POTUS reduced their power? Don't presume to call the people who made these changes dumb-asses. By effectively disenfranchising the public they consolidated their power base and reduced the amount of supporters they have to appease. These are the politics of power. Stupidity is an easy scapegoat that obviates the need for further analysis. Some politicians have been very effective at using it, like Bush. You may want to reconsider who exactly is the dumb-ass.