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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 08:43 PM Original message |
Should the Presidency be abolished? |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. this would require a complete re-write |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I proposed a rewritten constitution here a couple of years ago |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. why would the senate |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. That may be a concern |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. well not entirely |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Are we sure that Darth and the Chimp haven't already eliminated the office? |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. No, we're not |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. A King would be nice! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. If it's a King you want, you must be satisfied with the status quo. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I posted a "A nice happy smiling benevolent King"! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. How about this King? |
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Rydz777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. If we had a Parliamentary system with a Prime Minister, Bush |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yes, it is an attractive system |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. a Parliamentary system would be something to consider. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. And the Republicrats will ensure that day never comes |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. No, |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Please elaborate |
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Frogger (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. That would |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That would be a good argument except. . . |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. How do you feel about my proposal in reply 14? |
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Frogger (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. It's interesting, |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Actually, I still have a number of ideas about Congress... |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree with you in part. You forget that the parliamentary/Westminster system... |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Your House of Governors sounds a bit like my Senate. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. For some odd reason the link isn't working. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Let's try it again |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Thanks, I'll read it after I get done with the latest part in the Cheney expose tomorrow morning. |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. only 40% needed |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I didn't say it had to be a minority only to use the power. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. only until january 21st, 2009. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Constitutional govt in America ended Jan 20, 2001 |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. No, it should be restored. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. dupe |
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sueh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. No. But Bush should be abolished. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. We can't even get Impeachment onthe table.... |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. This is more an academic exercise than a practical one |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. I recommend a triumvirate. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, just this President. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. We should try to get that system if we can |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
38. K*R - the end of one of our biggest problems.. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
41. Yes, along with Congress, and any other office that has grown too large |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
42. We've been operating WITHOUT a pres. for 6 years now. |
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