>>one of the really nice things about their government is that it's designed with less inherent trust that ours. The founders of the US trusted no one, not ev

>>one of the really nice things about their government is that it's designed with less inherent trust that ours. The founders of the US trusted no one, not even themselves or the public. that is why there are layers upon layers of checks built in to the system to check no only the government but the people as well. Most of the problem in the US system today are down to erosion of that distrust combined with a strong desire to adopt more direct democracy...