actually i do understand that, and please dont talk down to me iv done entire theses on this subject, in those systems u mention however there is and inordinate amount of power placed in the hands of the executive branch, i feel that by mingling the executive with the legislative ur ensure more accountability, of course that is when the politicians are held accountable (which isnt happening now) and it would work better under proportional representation as that would effectively force honesty
exactly! the people who control americas money supply arent held accountable to anyone but themselves, the Fed is run as a business meaning they profit by renting money to the american gov't at interest
It's my understanding that the Federal Reserve is a semi-private system. If bankers controlled the legislative and executive branches of government, then you'd be justified in saying it wasn't a democracy. This is simply an argument about the banking system, and whether it is better to have a centralized public bank controlling the supply of money, or semi-public, semi-private. I personally think public is better.
It has no bearing on our whether a presidential republic is good or not.
What you don't seem to know is that parliamentary republics exist, and what you described to me in PM, a parliamentary system without a monarch, is the exact description of a parliamentary republic.
There are parliamentary republics with presidents, as that usually replaces the office of governor general, like the Czech Republic, India, Ireland, South Africa, etc. but prime ministers still have a role in them, and are either appointed or elected.
Elizabeth May is probably my favourite party leader, but i have a feeling its because she knows her party has no chance so she just says whatever she wants. Oh well.
actually my prejudice is against any system that centralizes power in the hand of an elected king, look at how easily power is corrupted in a republic, since world war 2 two thirds of countries creating a parliamentary system have made the transition to democracy, while no country that formed a republice successfully transitioned to democracy without successive coups or civil wars
I can think of France and Italy being two, but what exactly is wrong with a democracy that arises from a coup or civil war? After world war 2 most republics were communist, or dictatorships, the American Republic had survived since 1775 without producing a tyrant or dictator, which is owed to its constitution.
There is far less centralized power in the American Republic, and far more elected members of the government than in a Canadian constitutional monarchy, or parliamentary democracy.
hahaha u cant be serious? america hasnt been a democracy since 1913, its a nation completely controlled by bankers, read about the Federal Reserve, power is only centralized here because of the rise of parties, and the increasing desire among PMs to expand the office, May is right (as usual) and i think that people need to wake up to how parliament works, the PM is nothing more (ideally) then the head of large committee
@Re5Publica yeah, and good lord, look how aloof, lost, and BORING our country (one that didn't come to be as a result of a revolt) has become.... the only culture we have are those brought over by immigrants. imagine if all we could do is watch Canadian cinema and television, and all we could view is Canadian art *puke*.
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MrPeterharold 9 months ago
I don't think we're ready for a Lesbian PM...especially one that reminds me of Kathy Bates from 'Misery'
spudd777 10 months ago
hahahaha, the only RESPONSIBLE online journalists for may are those that agree with her ideology: "...like straightgoods and rabble."
May is way more of a tool than I originally thought.
phobal 1 year ago
Desabiller le falou!
wirador 1 year ago
actually i do understand that, and please dont talk down to me iv done entire theses on this subject, in those systems u mention however there is and inordinate amount of power placed in the hands of the executive branch, i feel that by mingling the executive with the legislative ur ensure more accountability, of course that is when the politicians are held accountable (which isnt happening now) and it would work better under proportional representation as that would effectively force honesty
123philhenderson 2 years ago
exactly! the people who control americas money supply arent held accountable to anyone but themselves, the Fed is run as a business meaning they profit by renting money to the american gov't at interest
123philhenderson 2 years ago
It's my understanding that the Federal Reserve is a semi-private system. If bankers controlled the legislative and executive branches of government, then you'd be justified in saying it wasn't a democracy. This is simply an argument about the banking system, and whether it is better to have a centralized public bank controlling the supply of money, or semi-public, semi-private. I personally think public is better.
It has no bearing on our whether a presidential republic is good or not.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
no ur right its just america not being a democracy, by point about parliament being more stable and flexible is wat makes a republic useless
123philhenderson 2 years ago
What you don't seem to know is that parliamentary republics exist, and what you described to me in PM, a parliamentary system without a monarch, is the exact description of a parliamentary republic.
There are parliamentary republics with presidents, as that usually replaces the office of governor general, like the Czech Republic, India, Ireland, South Africa, etc. but prime ministers still have a role in them, and are either appointed or elected.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
Elizabeth May is probably my favourite party leader, but i have a feeling its because she knows her party has no chance so she just says whatever she wants. Oh well.
cwlithium 2 years ago
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phobal 1 year ago
i think if people made videos explaining how debt correlates with democracy, people might slowly start accepting new opinions
kRAZYCanuck22 2 years ago
We should adopt a presidential republic.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
sorry i just threw up in my mouth a little bit there
123philhenderson 2 years ago
What makes me throw up are cliches, especially when they're derived from bad movies.
Let me guess, besides an irrational anti-american prejudice, you have no case against a Republic.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
actually my prejudice is against any system that centralizes power in the hand of an elected king, look at how easily power is corrupted in a republic, since world war 2 two thirds of countries creating a parliamentary system have made the transition to democracy, while no country that formed a republice successfully transitioned to democracy without successive coups or civil wars
123philhenderson 2 years ago
and yes the onion is funny but i wouldnt base policy on it
123philhenderson 2 years ago
I can think of France and Italy being two, but what exactly is wrong with a democracy that arises from a coup or civil war? After world war 2 most republics were communist, or dictatorships, the American Republic had survived since 1775 without producing a tyrant or dictator, which is owed to its constitution.
There is far less centralized power in the American Republic, and far more elected members of the government than in a Canadian constitutional monarchy, or parliamentary democracy.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
hahaha u cant be serious? america hasnt been a democracy since 1913, its a nation completely controlled by bankers, read about the Federal Reserve, power is only centralized here because of the rise of parties, and the increasing desire among PMs to expand the office, May is right (as usual) and i think that people need to wake up to how parliament works, the PM is nothing more (ideally) then the head of large committee
123philhenderson 2 years ago
"its a nation completely controlled by bankers, read about the Federal Reserve"
The Federal Reserve is completely seperate from the executive and legislative branches of government, so I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Re5Publica 2 years ago
@Re5Publica yeah, and good lord, look how aloof, lost, and BORING our country (one that didn't come to be as a result of a revolt) has become.... the only culture we have are those brought over by immigrants. imagine if all we could do is watch Canadian cinema and television, and all we could view is Canadian art *puke*.
phobal 1 year ago