Government and the politicians who run it are one of the few liabilities which citizens cannot protect themselves from. When government does something that is deemed wrong at a future date, only the taxpayer is punished. Governments are elected by the people but, once in office, politicians are not accountable to those who have to pick up after them. What was deemed acceptable today by a politician may be a ticking disaster for future generations but they skate free of responsibility with rich pensions and their likenesses preserved for posterity. Unfortunately, government excess is increasing as will the bill to pave the road to Hell.