We have a wonderful system of checks and balances. It does, however still require competent people to run them. It so happens that in the legislative brace we have an intelligence oversight committee. It is chaired by none less than Senator Dianne Feinstein from the great state of California.
Unfortunately she has acted more like the biggest cheerleader and defender of the NSA rather than a "check" or "balance." Now the good people of California will have a chance to vote (or not) for her reelection should to 80 year old choose to run again in 2019. In the mean time they can write to her to let her know of their dissatisfaction (I've done so - got a reply as well).
Of course one could choose instead to just complain on internet chat boards and ignore the political process and then continue to wonder why our politicians are not reflecting the will of the people. And why we don't have good oversight. Next time you vote (you do vote, right?) please spend at least as much time reviewing a non-partisan voter guide like that produced by the Secretary of State as you do on the latest episode of "Silicon Valley".
Remember - in a democracy the government is only as good as the people we elect. And reelect. And reelect. <sigh>
Unfortunately she has acted more like the biggest cheerleader and defender of the NSA rather than a "check" or "balance." Now the good people of California will have a chance to vote (or not) for her reelection should to 80 year old choose to run again in 2019. In the mean time they can write to her to let her know of their dissatisfaction (I've done so - got a reply as well).
Of course one could choose instead to just complain on internet chat boards and ignore the political process and then continue to wonder why our politicians are not reflecting the will of the people. And why we don't have good oversight. Next time you vote (you do vote, right?) please spend at least as much time reviewing a non-partisan voter guide like that produced by the Secretary of State as you do on the latest episode of "Silicon Valley".
Remember - in a democracy the government is only as good as the people we elect. And reelect. And reelect. <sigh>