I'll go a bit further. If this sort of behaviour from politicians is tolerated, it will lead to perverse incentives. Why proactively create legislation when you

I'll go a bit further. If this sort of behaviour from politicians is tolerated, it will lead to perverse incentives. Why proactively create legislation when you can wait until there's a problem and THEN take action to garner support for reelection? Never let a crisis go to waste...