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Independent oversight bodies such as courts, auditors, and inspectors are filled with loyalists unwilling to challenge abuses.
Why It Matters
Removes accountability mechanisms.
Makes other checks and balances ineffective.
Creates an appearance of legality while undermining real fairness.
Tell-Tale Signs
Watchdog reports consistently echo leadership.
Courts refuse to hear cases challenging process abuses.
Investigations quietly dropped without findings.
Examples Across Levels
Local: Auditors hired directly by the board they are meant to oversee.
State: Regulatory agencies stacked with appointees tied to industries they regulate.
Federal: Courts reshaped to ensure rulings align with ruling party preferences.
Countermeasures
Transparent appointment processes.
Fixed terms and staggered appointments for oversight officials.
Public reporting requirements with enforcement powers.
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