Comments on: No We Can’t! http://marielinder.net/2009/01/no-we-cant/ "The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life" William Morris Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Oskar http://marielinder.net/2009/01/no-we-cant/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Oskar Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:44:25 +0000 http://marielinder.net/?p=193#comment-633 Aaargh, stop it with the principled republicanism already! Although His Majesty might not be perfect, can you imagine the kinds of Head of State we would get if Sweden were to become a republic? It would be some laid off pompous ex-politician. Göran Persson as President? Aaargh, stop it with the principled republicanism already! Although His Majesty might not be perfect, can you imagine the kinds of Head of State we would get if Sweden were to become a republic? It would be some laid off pompous ex-politician. Göran Persson as President?

]]> By: Atomac http://marielinder.net/2009/01/no-we-cant/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Atomac Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://marielinder.net/?p=193#comment-388 It is true for Australia too however our head of state is not even from our country. The American version of democracy is attractive, but as proven by Gerorge W. not perfect. Since, in Australia, it is the Prime Minister and elected government that makes the decisions regarding the running on the country, rather than the queen, she acts only as an independent arbitrator. This role could be replicated by a popularly elected president, but the checks and balances involved in ensuring his/her independence would be complex and onerous. I am not a great lover of heriditery monarchs but until a better model can be determined I will have to support it by default. I don't know how the Swedish government is configured but yourbcriticisms of it seem highly valid. It is true for Australia too however our head of state is not even from our country. The American version of democracy is attractive, but as proven by Gerorge W. not perfect.

Since, in Australia, it is the Prime Minister and elected government that makes the decisions regarding the running on the country, rather than the queen, she acts only as an independent arbitrator. This role could be replicated by a popularly elected president, but the checks and balances involved in ensuring his/her independence would be complex and onerous.

I am not a great lover of heriditery monarchs but until a better model can be determined I will have to support it by default. I don’t know how the Swedish government is configured but yourbcriticisms of it seem highly valid.

]]> By: Kalli http://marielinder.net/2009/01/no-we-cant/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Kalli Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:48:09 +0000 http://marielinder.net/?p=193#comment-387 Good ad (I want to join), bad fonts though. Good ad (I want to join), bad fonts though.

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