Understanding Democracy.

The sickest thing about the Palin Troopergate scandal lies not in the actual event, but in the response by Palin. Hiring a lawyer is understandable. But this insistence that the Legislature does not have the capacity to investigate Executive misconduct runs counter to the cornerstone of American democracy. The checks and balances system at once ensures the stability of the country while protecting the integrity of each branch. It is no surprise then that with the integrity of the Executive branch compromised the executives of the GOP have so compromised their integrity.