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19. I wouldn't have wanted it in reality because sometimes I feel if we

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 06:54 PM

Oct 2012

made the mistake of voting in a Congress that isn't doing the work of the people, we need to wait until the next election to correct our mistake. Otherwise, it leans too closely to coups of the third world country type if we don't follow the rules if you know what I mean.

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On eve of protest, King Abdullah dissolves parliament [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2012 OP

What's the point of a constitutional monarchy if the king still Cleita Oct 2012 #1

Parliamentary dissolution is a normal part of all constitutional monarchies. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #3

Presidents can do it in some republics too. It's not always a bad thing. Lars77 Oct 2012 #5

Yep. It's one of the key differences between parliamentary and presidential systems. Posteritatis Oct 2012 #6

Be nice if Pres. Obama could dissolve Congress. kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #34

Then there is no point to calling it a democracy of any sort if that's Cleita Oct 2012 #8

Is it democratic when a british PM calls election right after a won war? Lars77 Oct 2012 #9

Or the legislative branch, depending on the particular country. Posteritatis Oct 2012 #12

Ahh, yes, "American democracy is the only kind anywhere in the world." Posteritatis Oct 2012 #11

Bit harsh. Lars77 Oct 2012 #13

Enh, provincial exceptionalism's common enough here that I lost patience with it awhile ago. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #15

The only provincialism being displayed here is yours. n/t Cleita Oct 2012 #21

+1000 DeSwiss Oct 2012 #24

but seriously SemperEadem Oct 2012 #32

LOL, right. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #37

Switzerland is democracy tama Oct 2012 #17

Actually, I was thinking of real democracy, which doesn't exist, particularly here in America. Cleita Oct 2012 #20

Under a parliamentary system, there are no set election dates ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #26

So shouldn't somebody other than the King be doing this? Cleita Oct 2012 #29

It's always the Head of State who does it, who's usually a figurehead. ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #30

He can only do that with a divided congress, which we had in 2010. joshcryer Oct 2012 #16

I wouldn't have wanted it in reality because sometimes I feel if we Cleita Oct 2012 #19

Well, they are part of the rules, the rule is if the two congresses can't decide... joshcryer Oct 2012 #25

I could have shared your fantasy except the reality is that if Cleita Oct 2012 #28

The thing is anyone with sense would've known the House would be obstructionist... joshcryer Oct 2012 #35

So do you not consider Canada a democracy? ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #23

I have never known the Queen to dissolve parliament in Canada, Australia, New Zealand Cleita Oct 2012 #27

In the first three countries it's done by the Governor General, a representative of the Queen ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #31

she has the power to do so in the UK SemperEadem Oct 2012 #33

Yeah, and clubbing someone over the head... JackRiddler Oct 2012 #36

What has he done to give you that impression? Lars77 Oct 2012 #4

because keeping up appearances is an important part of public relations scams? *nt Alamuti Lotus Oct 2012 #7

King Abdullah is actually a pretty progressive guy Lars77 Oct 2012 #2

The PNAC pushers soon may reap the ramifications of success. Octafish Oct 2012 #10

King Abdullah on Jon Stewart just a week ago: Lars77 Oct 2012 #14

Thanks for posting the link from those of us who missed it! n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #18

I'm sure he's not worried..... DeSwiss Oct 2012 #22