We have created in America a permanent political class that has powerful incentives to remain in office and grow government. Protected from accountability by gerrymandered districts and financial support from special interests, its members at times actually defy their constituents, as they did on the illegal immigration issue in 2007 and the mortgage bailout bill in 2008. It's time to hold our politicians to account.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Party that pledged "sustainable transparency" wins in Iceland
A party that calls itself “the Best” has won local elections in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik.
The Best Party, founded by comedian Jon Gnarr, secured 34.7% of the vote, ahead of the Independence Party’s 33.6%.
Its campaign video featured candidates singing to the tune of Tina Turner’s “Simply The Best”.
Key pledges included “sustainable transparency”, free towels at all swimming pools and a new polar bear for the city zoo.
The party also called for a Disneyland at the airport and a “drug-free parliament” by 2020…
Commentators suggest it has benefited from voters’ loss of trust in government and the establishment in the wake of the country’s banking collapse in 2008.
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