[cookcounty]

In the 1920's, Progressivism gave us Recall, Referendum and Initiative, in many states. Which many conservatives consider good things.

Though from a pure Republican point of view (and this is Free Republic), these were not steps forward.

[rockrr]

The cynic in me sees them as anti-ethical shortcuts to good governance. The pragmatist in me recognizes them as as a natural reaction to poor governance. In an ideal world where we actually looked past the immediacy of our own interests and elected representatives who possessed integrity none would be necessary.

Unfortunately it is far from an ideal world.