I share Muleskinner's skepticism of the inherent superiority of locally elected law enforcement officials, one only has to look at the past history of MANY areas (not just Texas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) in the USA.
If being subject to election on a regular basis is the cause of corruption, perhaps we should get rid of representative government on all levels. Is this what you are advocating? According to you, local elections result in corrupt politics, so let's get rid of all local elections. If it works locally, perhaps it will work nationally too. Let's get rid of elections on all levels to eliminate government corruption altogether. What you are talking about, if we follow your argument to its logical end, is a return to despotism. Personally, I am not for it. This nation was founded on the principle that anyone in a position of official power over the people needs to be subject to election, and that had traditionally included (especially so) the heads of law enforcement.
