There are plenty of agencies under the president who need to be as independent as possible of day-to-day control by politicians. Especially in law enforcement.

There are plenty of agencies under the president who need to be as independent as possible of day-to-day control by politicians. Especially in law enforcement. Not great if you consider democracy to the be a universally good thing of which more is always better. But it really isn't true. The majority can do good or bad things.