[LINK] The PLAN, and broadband speeds?

[Michael Still]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 07:47 PM 21/06/2007, Howard Lowndes wrote:
>>> The Americans have a very viable and active local government level which
>>> handles education and a whole lot of other stuff ... stuff that we
>>> dump on
>>> the states and federal governments with their massive bureaucracies
>>
>> I disagree.  The American system of local government is corrupt.
> 
> And what do you have to back up such a blanket statement?

Specifically, I really like the way cabinet ministers in the US aren't
elected officials. Being a cabinet minister distracts from representing
your district, and you end up with unqualified people in important
positions.

Mikal