Blair can make history today.

[Blackleaf]

Re: RE: Blair can make history today.

One of the more bizarre flaws in our elctoral law is that Tony Blair had to go to see Queenie this morning, who then ASKED him to form a gov't. Of course it's only a formality, but if ol' big ears, or one of his arsey son's has a fit of pique 'cos they can't chase defenseless animals anymore, they could theoretically refuse and cause a real constitutional crisis. "Off with their heads ..."

I doubt the Queen would stop a British government from forming.

I doubt even more than Prince Charles would order to chop someone's head off.

 

[Reverend Blair]

RE: Blair can make histor

That's the same way our system works. Population distribution, the presence of the Bloc Quebecois, and the fact we only have 308 seats makes winning a majority with 36% a long shot though. Here common wisdom says you need 40% of the popular vote to get a majority. ;-)

It's a really screwed up system. We can do better.

 

[Hard-Luck Henry]

Re: RE: Blair can make history today.

One of the more bizarre flaws in our elctoral law is that Tony Blair had to go to see Queenie this morning, who then ASKED him to form a gov't. Of course it's only a formality, but if ol' big ears, or one of his arsey son's has a fit of pique 'cos they can't chase defenseless animals anymore, they could theoretically refuse and cause a real constitutional crisis. "Off with their heads ..."

I doubt the Queen would stop a British government from forming.

I doubt even more than Prince Charles would order to chop someone's head off.

Well, I agree, Blackleaf. If she did, I'm sure it would result in the abolition of the monarchy. My point was that there shouldn't be room for any doubt. They should not have that power in the first place.

Oh, and that was me, ordering Prince Charles' head to be chopped off, btw :lol: