Knowledge gaps --- Nathalie, you have a rosy-eyed view of the intellect of members of parliament. When I look at mine in Australia I sometimes have to remind myself that they broadly represent the knowledge base of the population. In addition, their ability to stretch their minds across the entire parliamentary agenda is further limited by their own political leaders who often don't want them to enquire into the reasons for decisions, just cast their votes as directed.

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