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I think you aren't reading what I wrote. Let me rephrase: When the party is peaking and could be on the cusp of being one of the majority parties, the elected
by Beltiras 12y ago
I think you aren't reading what I wrote. Let me rephrase: When the party is peaking and could be on the cusp of being one of the majority parties, the elected officials are turning the reins over to other people. This is as antithetical to institutional corruption as is possible.
- creshal 12y agoThis isn't a new idea either. The German Green party did the same… during their first few years in office. Now they're as corrupt as the others.
- learnstats2 12y agoI agree with you, but this only applies for a maximum of a single electoral term. Are the replacements equally immune to a power grab?
- PeterisP 12y agoIf the good people turn the reins over to other people, then it's a cycle that goes on happily until the reins have been passed over to people who'll do anything to stay in power - it's nice but not sustainable in the long term.