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Citizen #22:
Miestrâ Schivâ | 1. PËR. Ián's point about two cronies "swapping" the Presidency indefinitely is a good one.
2. PËR. A good clarification.
3. AUSTENÉU. I share some citizens' distrust at the idea of the head of state having a perogative of mercy, since King Ben did his absolute damndest to misuse that right in the Kingdom (yes, I've read the Gruber Report now so I know what went on, and it was sickening). However, I don't think any elected President will have the nerve to intimidate our High Court enough to allow that situation to repeat. Plus, considering that the President doesn't even get to name the Prime Minister in our constitution, I think the head of state is in danger of running out of things to do, considering we don't have any shopping centres to open! However, I do like the idea of the people having the final say over the exercise of executive perogative. So, I'm happy either way.
4. AUSTENÉU. The argument for a relatively smaller Lower House is that it will be easier to find talented Deputies, and that it gives the Upper House more clout. The argument for a relatively large Lower House is that a wider shade of opinion will be represented, and that it gives the Upper House more clout. (Whether you think that the Upper House having more clout is good or bad is a matter of opinion!) I will happily go with whatever the majority decides on this one.
5. PËR. M-P seems to have worked out a good timetable here.
6. CONTRÂ.
7. CONTRÂ.
8. CONTRÂ.
I totally support the length of service restrictions as the best way to reward long service in this community - much more meaningful than handing out medals or titles. It is also the best way to make sure that someone knows what they're doing before being handed the reins of government; and to make sure no ruling clique "parachutes" newbies into top jobs to buy their allegiance. That is a Talossan "tradition" which could far too easily repeat here.
9. CONTRÂ. Unnecessary and pedantic.
Miestrâ Schivâ
"The Republic's Most Articulate Spokeswhatever" - R. B. Madison
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