| TheLastStarFighter said: As a Canadian, I actually really like many aspects of the American system. Elected judges, seperate election of the president from Congress, elected senate, staggered election cycles and so forth. So many great checks and balances. You want to talk about "pack it up and wait for the next election?" In Canada Justin Trudeau was just elected with 38% of the vote but now essentially has supreme power as majority leader of the parliament. He's thowing away all pretence of democracy, but takes great selfies so no one cares. The biggest flaw in US goverment, to my eyes, is the two-party system, both of which have been "bought off" by large loby groups. Obama blocks pipe lines to because Buffett owns trains. Bush invades Iraq because Haliburton makes bombs. Both parties impose sactions agains Iran but ignore Saudi Arabia because the Saudis fund them. The lack of viable third or fourth alternative parties to disrupt the settled establishment has made the US government largely innefective. One of the biggest "pros" for me in favor of Trump is that at least he was fairly elected. The preferred Democrat candidate was likely vitoed by the party heiracrchy. |
Good to see a comment from a Canadian about the US system.. I do agree with you. Our flaw is that its coalesed into two distinct parties with generally opposing ideologies. The underlying value of the American governmental system with checks and balances is (IMO) pretty darn good, as the executive, legislative, and judicial branches are hopefully separated enough to allow proper balances. But as you said, its an issue when external influencers start causing problems within the system.. And that is sadly regardless of party line.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
