Unless we go the route the Swiss took. Plenty of democratic republics around that are better than our southern neighbors' version.WE just have to look south to see the repercussions.
Been to Switzerland. Think we have economic inequality here?Unless we go the route the Swiss took. Plenty of democratic republics around that are better than our southern neighbors' version.
That can be remedied. The country is the closest thing to a direct democracy on the planet. Once "representatives" have the power, the people are fµcked.Been to Switzerland. Think we have economic inequality here?
You can buy jeans in Switzerland. Two classes. Under CHF30 or over CHF220. The under 30 ones are crap. WalMart wouldn't sell them. The over 220 ones are a dream of the "flying to the moon" type for working-class Swiss.
I never saw an intermediate class.
If it can be remedied, how is it that it hasn't already been remedied in "the closest thing to a direct democracy on the planet"?That can be remedied. The country is the closest thing to a direct democracy on the planet. Once "representatives" have the power, the people are fµcked.
The Swiss are stubborn? They like it the way it is? I dunno.If it can be remedied, how is it that it hasn't already been remedied in "the closest thing to a direct democracy on the planet"?
Is it time we elected an MP, PM and Senate on seperate ballots like a true Democracy?
This has what to do with Canada going Republic.Been to Switzerland. Think we have economic inequality here?
You can buy jeans in Switzerland. Two classes. Under CHF30 or over CHF220. The under 30 ones are crap. WalMart wouldn't sell them. The over 220 ones are a dream of the "flying to the moon" type for working-class Swiss.
I never saw an intermediate class.
This has what to do with Canada going Republic.
BTW name another currency backed by gold other than the Franc.
I voted yes , but it is not just the government structure that needs to be changed , peoples attitude towards it, this deals with our daily lives we should be made to care and be up to speed with the mechanics of it.
As citizens we are too blaze about it, all we can do is complain
I was pointing out that one of the most common gripes about "your neighbours to the south," income inequality, is as bad or worse in Switzerland. I'm surprised you didn't pick up on that.This has what to do with Canada going Republic.
Never understood the sense of having a commodity-backed currency. Why gold? Why not uranium, or wheat, or Hula Hoops?BTW name another currency backed by gold other than the Franc.
I voted yes , but it is not just the government structure that needs to be changed , peoples attitude towards it, this deals with our daily lives we should be made to care and be up to speed with the mechanics of it.
As citizens we are too blaze about it, all we can do is complain
Thing is every 4 years, with a majority Govt we can turf one set of critters out and bring in the other party's critters.
I don't see what a republic has to do with it. The closest equivalent in the US to the Canadian Prime Minister is majority leader of the House of representatives, who is elected only by his constituents, just like the PM is. The closest equivalent to the US President is the Governor General. So if we were looking at a republic, it would make no sense to have the nation vote for Prime Minister. The prime minister of other republics like France and Russia are also elected only by their local constituents. It could make sense to elect the Governor General and rename him 'president' if that's what you were aiming at. But then again, I also see advantages to a monarchy, though we could possibly modify it somewhat to form a kind of elective monarchy.
Well yeah, anything more than that means we actually have to do something. Complaining is easier.
Problem though is there is not that much difference between the critters.
You need a Supreme Overlord. Just coz it would be kinda funny, "The Supreme Overlord of Canada."
I prefer minorities.
I likem lak this.