The American Coup

[Martin Naef]

James,

James R. Coplin wrote:
> There is at least a brilliant design built into the government by the
> founding fathers.  Deadlock, partisanship, and disagreement.  It means that
> typically things don't get done, which is a good thing.  You know what an

You just described Swiss politics as well. Some journalist recently 
pictured this as a political system with the engine of a 2CV and the 
brakes of a Ferrari.

Mind you, with only two major parties (instead of 5), things are a lot 
clearer in the US. ;-)

Martin

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