We argue, however,that in a democratic society,a concern for democratic values should be paramount in the way we think about systems of governance.Values such as efficiency and productivity should not be lost, but should be placed in the larger context of democracy,community,and the public interest.In terms of the normative models we examine here,the New Public Service clearly seems most consistent with the basic foundation of democracy in this country and, therefore a framework within which other valuable techniques and values,such as the best idea of the old public administration or the New Public Management, might be played out.While this debate will surely continue for many years,for the time being,the New Public Service provides a rallying point around which we might envision a public service based on and fully integrated with citizen discourse and the public interest.