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True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)
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« on: October 07, 2006, 01:37:07 PM »
Suppose the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives had evolved as as an impartial like that of the British House of Commons.  Would there have been any real effect, or would it have merely led to the Majority Leader actually being the "majority leader" instead of the second-in-command of the majority party?
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM »
Not sure, but I'd like to find out. If nothing else, we'd have more representatives acting like representatives rather than members of a party.

Wonder who'd fit the bill in modern times?
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2006, 05:35:17 AM »
Quote from: VP TCash101 on October 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM
Not sure, but I'd like to find out. If nothing else, we'd have more representatives acting like representatives rather than members of a party.

Considering the examples of Australia, Canada and the UK, that's not necc. true.
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Filuwaúrdjan
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2006, 08:36:39 AM »
Quote from: hughento on October 08, 2006, 05:35:17 AM
Quote from: VP TCash101 on October 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM
Not sure, but I'd like to find out. If nothing else, we'd have more representatives acting like representatives rather than members of a party.

Considering the examples of Australia, Canada and the UK, that's not necc. true.

Most Speaker's over here tend to act in a, fairly, non-partisan way. There have been exceptions o/c.
The deputy speakers on the other hand...
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2006, 07:29:45 AM »
Quote from: Al y Sosialydd on October 11, 2006, 08:36:39 AM
Quote from: hughento on October 08, 2006, 05:35:17 AM
Quote from: VP TCash101 on October 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM
Not sure, but I'd like to find out. If nothing else, we'd have more representatives acting like representatives rather than members of a party.

Considering the examples of Australia, Canada and the UK, that's not necc. true.

Most Speaker's over here tend to act in a, fairly, non-partisan way. There have been exceptions o/c.
The deputy speakers on the other hand...

I meant in terms of parliamentary loyalty
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Filuwaúrdjan
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2006, 08:43:36 AM »
Quote from: hughento on October 15, 2006, 07:29:45 AM
Quote from: Al y Sosialydd on October 11, 2006, 08:36:39 AM
Quote from: hughento on October 08, 2006, 05:35:17 AM
Quote from: VP TCash101 on October 07, 2006, 05:31:57 PM
Not sure, but I'd like to find out. If nothing else, we'd have more representatives acting like representatives rather than members of a party.

Considering the examples of Australia, Canada and the UK, that's not necc. true.

Most Speaker's over here tend to act in a, fairly, non-partisan way. There have been exceptions o/c.
The deputy speakers on the other hand...

I meant in terms of parliamentary loyalty

Oh. In which case it wouldn't affect anything at all. U.S Congressmen are far less likely to toe the party line than M.P's over here.
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