Looks like the voters aren't getting anything that they want from the government in Washington.-. How come America can't fire them?

@Carla That is one of the disadvantages of the American system versus some other parliamentary systems though. Unless you live somewhere with a right to recall option otherwise politicians pretty much get a 4 year pass to do anything they want. How many other jobs out there are there where you boss can only fire you once every half decade.

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I see that. But our system is our system and we are obliged to operate with in it.

@Carla There is some truth to that. But the American system started to stagnate when there was a change in the culture to believe the current system is some sacred cow that cannot be changed. The most success the US had in the past was when you guys were still experimenting with new ideas and didn't reject ideas outright because "not made here". We have much the same problem here too btw. In theory our MPs can force a non confidence vote but getting them to do it for anything other than self interest is another matter. Plus years ago we did the stupid thing of having our Governor General become an appointed position. Part of why I am disillusioned with electoral politics in the current systems is because change happens at a glacial pace and that just doesn't work anymore. And I think several nations need to start looking at whether a system developed in the 1700 and 1800s still makes sense.