[tkojames]

That is what I am trying to get at. I think atleast here in the United States the bigger your state gets with population the more your going to see issues like you describe. Unfortunately I just do not see any government looking inward to improve efficiencies at this rate. I agree with everything you state and want the same.

Honestly I just think this how all governments operate.

In theory we can vote them out and replace them. Then the new people will do the same things most likely.

You can shame them all you want but if they still hold office, they will not care.

We should still keep trying though. Maybe we can find the right leader's that look out for everybody and do all the above. But I am pretty cynical about it.

I like to think Churchill quote about democracy is right. We have been struggling with this issue forever. Plato's republic and all that.

You are right being able to criticizing governments is really important.

I guess we just keep trying. Wish I had better answer.