tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571052.post7159776107409353085..comments2024-03-17T22:49:32.975-06:00Comments on Cathie from Canada: "...the moment is struck, a pact is sworn"Cathie from Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571052.post-39915896808752365502023-05-07T22:25:26.414-06:002023-05-07T22:25:26.414-06:00Yes, I'm fine with keeping the monarchy as is....Yes, I'm fine with keeping the monarchy as is. <br />I want our governor general and senate to keep on being mostly ceremonial and mostly lacking in any actual power or responsibility -- certainly not the kind of Senate that bedevils the US. If we ever changed it, any new leader or body we created to replace the monarchy would undoubtedly insist on having some actual power or responsibility for something.<br />This is, by the way, also why I support the continuation of our FPTP system with the Commons -- not perfect, but its also the devil we know too....<br /> Cathie from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571052.post-90669384366847674652023-05-07T18:41:30.080-06:002023-05-07T18:41:30.080-06:00If we did not have the monarchy, then what?
Do we ...If we did not have the monarchy, then what?<br />Do we wish to be Republic like the USA?<br />Australia has struggled with the problem for years and have not come up with a solution that the majority likes!!<br />Perhaps; better the devil you know ?<br />A Trumpian republic; shudder!!!!<br /><br />TB<br /> Trailblazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436709163754934547noreply@blogger.com