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  1. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    I've actually often had the same thought. My current preference is Prince Edward. A's he seems to mostly avoid the tabloids, I'd still married and has two children to act as heirs.
  2. tomydoom

    US Navy mulling acceptance of the first Humanist Chaplain.

    While I don't see a difference between a Humanist Chaplain and a Social Worker either. However, being a chaplain conveys certain protections under the Geneva Convention. I wonder if the same noncombatant status would be extended to a Social Worker? Or would they fall into the same category as...
  3. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    Sounds like we might be inventing the Electoral College..
  4. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    I suppose it would depend on the method chosen to select the Governor General, i.e. election, direct of indirect or appointment? The strength of the current appointment process is the choice is intensely scrutinized by the opposition, the press and the monarch.  Given the quality (or lack) of...
  5. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    My example is slightly more recent and unfortunately, I fear, a more likely outcome.
  6. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    Like this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikl%C3%B3s_Horthy
  7. tomydoom

    North Korea Suicide Bombers

    Now the obvious question is, would a real suicide bomber, identify himself so plainly as such with the radiation symbol on his pack? Or is wouldn't such a person try to blend in with everyone else to make successful deployment more likely?  It would seem to be a publicity stunt and nothing more.
  8. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    I, while a confirmed monarchist, would not be opposed to idea of having a different person as monarch, than the United Kingdon, Australia, New Zeeland et. al.. I have in the past given some thought to how this might be accomplished.  Given the recent noise around the Succession to the Throne...
  9. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    I'm still not convinced I would trust a democratically legitimised Senate and Governor General (Regent?) to not exercise the full scope of their considerable constitutional power.  There are many examples of Westminister style governments which have elected, either directly or indirectly...
  10. tomydoom

    Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, Has Baby Boy

    For those who care, our future monarch is "George Alexander Louis".
  11. tomydoom

    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    I see some pitfalls to having a democratically elected Senate and defacto head of state as the institutions are currently constituted. Both institutions have an effective and absolute veto under our current constitutional order, the constraining factor is convention. The reason this convention...
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