Finally Returning to Separation of Powers

Although I am generally underwhelmed by the Democratic party on most issues, I couldn't be happier about their recent victories in both the House and Senate (with the possible exception of the fact that this will place Nancy Pelosi in the position of Speaker of the House.) The Republican party's control over all branches of government for the past several years has demonstrated the importance of separation of powers. During this time, the Republican party, consumed with power and the desire to retain it, has become a mechanism for intruding on the individual liberties of Americans while spending more unavailable government funds than even seemd rationally possible. Hopefully, a healthy power struggle between the President and Congress will return America to the system it is renowned for- a separation of powers that prevents any one branch (or party) from becoming too powerful.