So does the central government, you can say that the USSR is an evil place back in the days. However, it was a Republic (yes a Republic), it gets elected officials from provinces to control. Course, you had to keep you mouth shut about Communism, but still, you can be elected by the people.
I think a stronger central government is the key, the Democrats and Republicans been at each others throats and not sititng down and working to help the American people. The same logical view of yours saying that people can boot them.. but shouldn't they been doing their jobs in the first place?