Parliamentarian, heal thyself: this freak show is not serving anyone's interests

Quit crapping on the system. Any objective analysis would suggest that it contains all the components necessary to function effectively, and history demonstrates that it has served us very well over the years.

With Parliamentary reform now creeping into the consciousness of people outside the political junkie class; I think it is important to keep some perspective, all the while acknowledging that this freak show is not serving anyone's interests.

At the outset, it is important to remember that the supervisory functions of Parliament have evolved significantly over the years, as a result of practices, precedent, rulings by the House Speaker,...