Here's an analysis of major government failures over the past few presidents. It's a very interesting analysis that tries to do a bit of "root cause" work.

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2014/07/light%20cascade%20of%20failures/light_cascade%20of%20failures_why%20govt%20fails.pdf 

Some of you may find it interesting.

some of you may just scream angrily that there never were failures until obama became president.

You had me @Brookings.edu

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Something I don't know about here?

Usually.

Fixed it for you. 🙂

I didn't say "bastion"

Here's some more failures occurring under this one......

http://teapartyupdate.com/when-you-work-for-the-government-you-can-watch-prn-and-falsify-documents-and-still-keep-your-job/?utm_source=140724TPU&utm_campaign=140724TPU 

They should at least take their guns away... 🤐