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27. I have never known the Queen to dissolve parliament in Canada, Australia, New Zealand

Reply to ButterflyBlood (Reply #23)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 07:34 PM

Oct 2012

or India. I think that is the difference.

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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