I am reading a novel by Albert Brooks, the title of this blog, and he writes what could happen if you take my concept to far.
Congress had always had the last word. But in previous administrations, the president still had the power of persuasion. Now the majority of Congress was elected with the promise of taking that power back. Successfully blaming past administrations for continuing to run America into the red, people running for the House or Senate convinced their constituencies that the White House was to powerful. That that was the cause of the problem. It was all bullshit, of course, but led to a new era in gridlock. It was as if every member of Congress ran for his or her own presidency. Candidates never aligned themselves with the White House anymore, or even with their own party. They ran as individuals, on the notion of returning America to the people. What it really did was introduce a new kind of motionless government. Nothing got done. Denying new spending provided the House and Senate with the illusion of expressing the people's voice. But the people didn't want their lives and the nation's infrastructure to run away. What they really wanted was somebody to make tough choices, really tough choices, which took a leader. And the one thing the legislative branch could never be was a leader. That was the president's job.
So, how would you change the running of America?
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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2 comments:
That sounds like a book on what happens when all elections are non-partisan!
This book was a great read and I recommend it highly. An interesting slant on personal, national and international relationships and fears. Let's hope Albert isn't a fortune teller
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