[walshemj]

Well that's a very US specific thing with its current rather 18th century set up. I agree from a parliamentary perspective its horrific.

Its a bit similar to the way the tiny NI parties hold UK governments feet to the fire in return for support they get nice bungs or optouts on human rights laws.

[UnpossibleJim]

That's completely fair, as I really can't speak to the government expenditures in other countries, nor how they pass their budgets.