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A18
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« on: April 13, 2005, 04:55:53 PM »

This is why parliamentary systems suck. No stability. I like to know when our elections are held.
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A18
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35

« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2005, 07:35:31 PM »

This is why parliamentary systems suck. No stability. I like to know when our elections are held.

If a majority government takes hold, then it's the standard four years - this stuff only comes up when it's a minority government.  If you had three major political parties instead of two, you'd probably have the same problems we do.

No, because our president is elected separately, and thus, there's no need for the Congress to get along in order to govern.

Not much will get done, but we've had deadlock all the time, and we never fail to get a budget passed or anything.

By the way, can anyone veto your laws?
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A18
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35

« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2005, 08:04:10 PM »

No, because our president is elected separately

Yes, by the House, if all parties had roughly equal support.  What if the House didn't have a majority and couldn't agree on which president they wanted?

I actually don't know the answer to that question, so it's for my own interest, as well.

The Senate would choose the vice president between the two persons who received the most electoral votes for vice president, and he would then, on January 20th, become acting president until the House chose a president.

But my point is, it's not as if the House can throw him out if they change their minds or anything. Once he is chosen, he holds the remainder of his term on good behavior.
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