"This is a disturbing reminder of what can happen when politicians interfere with an independent system that was designed to protect financial reporting from politics and other self-interests," Mr. Carney said.

An arts workforce always will be provided politicians and bureaucrats don't interfere.

"I blister when a politician like Ms. Swanson interferes, especially when she doesn't know what she's talking about," Dr. Adler said.

The Court decided that politicians should not interfere in life sentences and therefore current practice was unlawful.

She denies politicians interfere with the paper's editorial policy.

But even as an ardent supporter of choice, I find what is most alarming is that these politicians are interfering with the ability of doctors to make medical recommendations and decisions.

Yes, Vietnam turned into a quagmire, she said, but that was because politicians and protests interfered and kept the American military from getting its job done.

"If only the politicians don't interfere," said Mr. Kozlovsky.

It means, in theory, that politicians won't interfere with artistic decisions.

Public servants may advise on the alternative means to ends which politicians deem desirable but should not interfere in the choice of ends.