Do we really want...
...to keep on paying for all of this theatrical political window dressing?
"That its holder, while representing Canada, gives more rein to personal impulses — however admirable, rather than expressing what is the declared will of the country’s people as made plain through its Parliament."I know I could live without it.
"I have a feeling this consideration will be greatly operative in the search for a successor to Madame Jean."
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If a republic, are we gonna do it right - or are we gonna have a "politician's republic" like Ireland, India, Pakistan, Israel and what was proposed for Australia - all Westminster parliamentary republics.
I mean, if the Grits followed through on John Manley's plea for a republic, we would've had five years of President Jean Chretien. Does anybody (besides "lib-sup") want that?
In Ireland, India, Pakistan and Israel, politicians in the "House of Commons" equivalent usually vote for their ex-PMs to become President. It's a time of calling political favours, cronyism, and general sausage-making.
I don't think the Katzav scandal was a good thing for Israel - and the scandals' damage was not helped by the fact that Mr. Katzav was the President. Same with President Mary Robinson in Ireland. (Google "Mary Robinson+United Nations".)
Either "one man, one vote" in a competitive national election, or King William V.
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the fact is... the governor-generalship has turned into a politically correct, affirmative-action program for female, foreign-born, ex-employees of the cbc.
madame jean's ignorance about the way the world really works is simply breathtaking.
no more pc bullshit... and no more expensive, archaic political theatre.
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