Royalist or Republican

[Citizen of Legoland]

Makes no difference either way, someone has to be head of state. Having the job by succession and the pressure of continuation of tradition and historical comparison is probably better than someone else wanting the job for their own gain.

 

[Henkeman]

But why can't the prime minister do it? Who is Germany's?

Joachim Gauck (and lest you think I know everything, I had to look it up).

It's all about the separation of powers, if you invest too much power in the office of Prime Minister, you're risking dictatorship. The US system operates checks and balances by completely keeping apart the executive and the legislature.

 

[Henkeman]

the Swiss don't they haven't had one and don't do state visits either, they have a 7 man collective federal council instead

The Swiss are different in so many ways...

 

[Why Always Ste]

Neither...

Certainly am not a Royalist.
But wouldn't want the god worshipping republican weirdo's as seen in the USA.

 

[Scottyboi]

Joachim Gauck (and lest you think I know everything, I had to look it up).

It's all about the separation of powers, if you invest too much power in the office of Prime Minister, you're risking dictatorship. The US system operates checks and balances by completely keeping apart the executive and the legislature.

I'm probably naive to believe a public appointed prime minister could manage both, and the public being the one's who have the power as they ultimately elect them. Much better than having some old German **** born into a life of privilege doing it for us.

 

[Henkeman]

I'm probably naive to believe a public appointed prime minister could manage both, and the public being the one's who have the power as they ultimately elect them. Much better than having some old German **** born into a life of privilege doing it for us.

You could only do it if the Prime Minister wasn't a member of Parliament - otherwise who signs off what Parliament does? That's why it needs to be a separate office. Doesn't mean you couldn't downgrade it dramatically, such as you have in Ireland, or indeed Germany.

 

[Scottyboi]

You could only do it if the Prime Minister wasn't a member of Parliament - otherwise who signs off what Parliament does? That's why it needs to be a separate office. Doesn't mean you couldn't downgrade it dramatically, such as you have in Ireland, or indeed Germany.

Should downgrade it and who ever wins xfactor does it for the year haha.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

The Swiss are different in so many ways...

ooh so many.
I'm a Royalist

 

[Hoghead]

The Swiss are different in so many ways...[/QUOT

That's because they are hillbillies.

 

[Hoghead]

Monarchist.