Chronos:
I think if we were going to have a King, we’d be more likely to track down which one of George Washington’s descendants would be his current heir. And there is in fact a lot to be said for a near-powerless figurehead monarch, like the UK has. But that wouldn’t, I think, really address the structural problems with the US form of democracy.
A parliamentary system (which works the same way with or without a monarchy) would be a big improvement. When the government has the support of the people, it’s able to do whatever it is the people want, right now, and when the government loses the support of the people, it can be stopped quickly, without needing to wait years.
And yes, I know that a very prominent parliamentary nation is going through some difficulties right now. But that’s because the people of the UK can’t figure out what they want, and any sort of democracy is going to struggle with that.
Washington fathered no children, he adopted Marthas
HurricaneDitka:
Don’t worry, that will pass. The party that doesn’t control the White House is typically concerned about presidential power. In 2021 or 2025 or whenever a Democrat wins the White House next, the Dems will go right back to chafing for their president to buck Congress and do what they want because the opposition is being “obstructionist”.
As usual, you’re equating a lit match with the current country-wide forest fire.
How many Marthas did he adopt?
enipla
May 12, 2019, 4:56pm
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HurricaneDitka:
Don’t worry, that will pass. The party that doesn’t control the White House is typically concerned about presidential power. In 2021 or 2025 or whenever a Democrat wins the White House next, the Dems will go right back to chafing for their president to buck Congress and do what they want because the opposition is being “obstructionist”.
Please. Do you remember that McConnell blocked Obamas SCOTUS nominee? Your God dam right democrats are mad at republicans for being obstructionists. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Republicans now support a racist criminal moron. I guess they will make a buck or two off of him.
