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On Partisanship

Over at Horse's Ass, David Goldstein is happy to report on the Californication of Washington State politics. Most of the 39 unchalleneged State Leg seats this cycle belong to Democrats (the article doesn't give a specific number, but certainly almost everyone in the Seattle Area faces at most token opposition). In the short term, that's a good thing, insofar as it demonstrates the state's commitment to fiscal responsibility and accountability in government, rather than the reckless tax-cuts-above-all "ideas" coming from most Republicans these days.

But in the long term, I think the hardening of Washington into a one-party state would not be a good thing. Single-party rule breeds corruption, machine politics, and a government that stands primarily for the status quo. Now, keeping the peace in Dodge can be a good thing, but when government gets in the way of needed change, a near undefeatable ruling party can be a bad thing. A healthy, reality-based opposition party would probably lead to a government that better serves the people of Washington.

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Last updated by Nicholas Beaudrot on 06:54 23 August 2006