George Herbert wrote:
In politics, this is why the US joke about Congress being the opposite of Progress is so popular.
AFAIK that concept originated it "The Foolish Dictionary" published in 1904.
Any political process resembles making sausage.
Sausages make a great hiding place for mystery meat.
It's why most government separate out executive and judicial (policy enforcement) from legislative (policymaking) functions to the degree practical.
The executive as policy enforcement also need to be separate from the judicial as policy moderation.
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