tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post8161561092938132172..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: why does canada still have a governor general?davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-82920937688550848782009-01-31T23:00:00.000-07:002009-01-31T23:00:00.000-07:00dictatorship is part of democracydictatorship is part of democracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-80712555801582923422009-01-29T22:26:00.000-07:002009-01-29T22:26:00.000-07:00The monarchy itself is offensive. A foreign perso...The monarchy itself is offensive. A foreign person having any power in a sovereign nation? What a joke.<BR/><BR/>Abolish the monarchy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-74987172247428471192009-01-27T13:36:00.000-07:002009-01-27T13:36:00.000-07:00What's the alternative to continuing with the Crow...What's the alternative to continuing with the Crown? ... Electing a head of state? Given our politics, that would probably result in stoking up the fires of regionalism, the cancer of our politics, even higher.<BR/><BR/>But, personally, I think there's bigger things to worry about right now than the Governor-General and the status of the Crown in Canada; getting through the current financial mess, name one. But, in the longer term -- electing progressives to government.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather spend energy working to <A HREF="http://www.fairvote.ca/" REL="nofollow">change the way we elect our governments</A> so that Parliament is fair and more representative - and maybe nix that apathy thing in the bud at the same time. One can dream.<BR/><BR/>These things can be done without going after the Crown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-89307376922610036522009-01-27T10:36:00.000-07:002009-01-27T10:36:00.000-07:00Before November, I would have agreed that we could...Before November, I would have agreed that we could get along just fine without a GG. While I could take our leave the argument that she does the ribbon cutting minutia so the PM doesn't have to, I think the issue of the coalition is an argument in favour of having an impartial arbitor negotiate parliament.<BR/><BR/>In some cases, it's not always obvious which party leader has the best chance at forming a viable government. The party leaders sure can't come to an agreement between themselves.Dunklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430072252127792291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-89430129544157678062009-01-27T10:33:00.000-07:002009-01-27T10:33:00.000-07:00I agree with djkelly. And Henderson.And had a huge...I agree with djkelly. And Henderson.<BR/>And had a huge discussion about this while wandering around on a sunny afternoon in Dedza in December.<BR/><BR/>And really should go home now.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857074651681860781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-74206306319503690452009-01-27T08:59:00.000-07:002009-01-27T08:59:00.000-07:00I think its good that the position of head of stat...I think its good that the position of head of state in this country is something mostly de-politicized. The Governor General speaks for all Canadians, and takes that banner with her when she meets with other heads of state during various ceremonial encounters. It certainly leaves the Prime Minister more time to do the important job of actually governing the country, and it prevents him from cashing in too much on the ceremonial stuff, preventing us from equating the prime minister with the country as a whole.<BR/><BR/>The Governor General brings with her the best wishes of both the prime minister and the leaders of the opposition when she engages in her ceremonial activities.James Bowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888307747088266395noreply@blogger.com