Posted on 10/16/2006 10:22:53 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Edited on 10/16/2006 10:33:07 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
I would just point out that the Constitution does not describe a democracy, but rather a representative Republic. The word "Democracy" nor any variant of it do not appear anywhere in the Constitution.
I would say that if anything, we suffer from a perversion of the Constitution to inject too much democracy (ie. One man one vote requirements imposed on the states by the Courts, even though the federal government is not established on that basis)
Dear Professor,
You had your chance in 2004. Your party opted to nominate an absolute buffoon for President and an even bigger ambulance chasing jackass for VP. You lost. Better luck next time.
If only it hadn't been so hard to depose Clinton.
Oh, you mean liberals weren't bothered by that?
You know I always thought that the university system would be much better if it were not saddled with tenure. I wonder how the good professor feels about a vote of no confidence applicable to law professors?
I guess he really wants George Allen to be the next president. ;)
I'm sure this liberal jackass has given careful thought to the obvious likelihood that Truman (Korea), JFK (Bay of Pigs), LBJ (Vietnam), Carter (super-malaise), and Clinton (everything), all would have been turned out of office under his ideal system (they all hit major crises of confidence, and of course Clinton had a solid House majority vote for impeachment)..... typical moron of the left, who only wants to rave and rage against Bush, and not think things through.
Come to think of it, maybe we DO need to be able to turn Demagogue presidents out of office more easily!!
Buck up, professor. It's only a mere 15 months till we bid Bush farewell, and inaugurate . . . Newt?
It's only 15 months until 2009? Time flies!
Another 101 math session in your future?
I'm sure they can find a penumbra emanating somewhere in the Constitution.
-PJ
The GOP holds both houses of Congress. What makes him think that Bush would lose a no-confidence vote?
What are your thoughts on the "no confidence" option vs. fixed terms of office?
Regards, Ivan
actually this has become part of the left's desire for a "shadow government" like england.
The party that looses is actually made the "minority government" or shadow government. They appoint their own shadow cabinet with shadow ministers who basically are the runners up.
This means it is proportional representation not winner take all like the USA. This is why kerry, hitlary, billclinton,algore, madalin albright, and especially jimmy carter go to these nations as if they represent the USA. They are abusing the ignorance of the europeans to think that somehow the minority is actually relevant to government.
One of the assets of US government is that we DON't have mob rule like the english or french who can oust a president instantly with political manipulation. Our government is more stable.
Look at the italians, only the very recent memory have then not switch governments monthly.
It would be impossible here, given the separation-of-powers design of the government, as you say. I was curious about whether it seems to you a satisfactory way to retain or dismiss a Prime Minister. The option of keeping a popular PM indefinitely is balanced by the option of removing him or her at any time, correct? Doesn't that make the PM completely vulnerable to popular whim?
Regards, Ivan
Lefties are such hypocrites.
The UK does not have proportional representation. UK parliamentary elections are "first past the post" meaning a plurality is required to win each seat.
The Shadow Cabinet's purpose is to have an opposition member monitoring and criticising each member of the government front bench.
Dog gone was gently pointing out that in the original version of this column, I had written the sentence you are quoting, getting my math wrong as to the number of months till the presidential inauguration. Thanks to him I had it fixed here and at NewsBusters.
Excellent point. The Italians government merry-go-round is a perfect example of the kind of flexibility the prof is pushing gone wild.
I knew after you fixed it, that I was gonna be hanging out there.
If there's a next time, I'd probably be better advised to point out a problem using Freepmail. ;-)
He is all for government by Gallup or Field Poll.
How about government by Free Republic poll! Restricted to known Free Republic members - D.U. not welcome.
I like that better.
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