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Two Filipinos: A Football Legend & A Prime Minister of Spain — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:02:53 +0000

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By: Orion

Orion — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:47:08 +0000

Hi Jericho,

Actually, the French system is NOT a parliamentary system. It’s technically a Presidential System because the French President is essentially the one who calls the shots and acts as both Head of State and Head of Government.

Most political scientists refer to the French system as a “semi-presidential” system because the legislature has a slightly bigger share of power than it does in the American full “Presidential” system. But a semi-presidential system is still a Presidential System because the President still has more powers than parliament.

A true Parliamentary System has a parliament having more power than the Head of State.

You can check out the slide I made which makes a comparison of the different systems found in the link here: http://antipinoy.com/spps

By: Jericho

Jericho — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:43:37 +0000

Actually I prefer the French version of a parliamentary system. Theirs include a combination of president and parliament systems in one. I did a research report on forms of government and found both the French and Swedish systems to be the best. However I find that the Swiss way of Government is the best of the best. EVERY citizen participates in Switzerland’s government. I am ashamed at the American numbers who even bother to vote. I also agree with a one house parliament or congress. One representative per area regardless of size. The upper house of most governments in a stronghold for the rich and lazy.

Check out Queensland Australia’s One House Parliament. Some of the things they are doing other parliaments have copied because they are a lot more efficient at it.

By: Dick Olson

Dick Olson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:58:56 +0000

Actually in the last election Michigan voters did opt for a coherent government. As we all know they elected a Democratic governor and a Democratic state house. However, by about the same margin Michiganders voted for Democrats for the state senate. Only gerrymandering of the highest order led to Republican control of the state senate. Some think the worse part of gerrrymandering leads to politicians carving out favorable districts for themselves. I think the worst consequence is a party that perpertuates its control after it has lost popular support.