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It's not a failed experiment, it's a function of the fact that the council is so small. With only 13 members, it is very easy for bad influences to corral enough members to make a difference. I think if the council were larger you would see less blatant graft.

The "failed experiment" is city politics period. People who feel like they're big shots and have some power to make things happen at a local level. They have less scrutiny than politicians at the national level (because both the media and general population pays less attention) so bad shit can happen more easily. Chicago anyone?

Or is the argument that DC is uniquely unfit to govern itself? That's just stupid.

by MLD on Jun 7, 2012 11:51 am • link • report

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