tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492442.post116240297741891721..comments2023-09-23T11:56:33.164+01:00Comments on The random doubts of Walter Mondale: Book Learning #27Mondalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12626899685299810412noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492442.post-1162578389943678232006-11-03T18:26:00.000+00:002006-11-03T18:26:00.000+00:00I think that the UK is on the right lines. Have a ...I think that the UK is on the right lines. Have a head of state that at worst is mostly harmless and at best is good for a laugh.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492442.post-1162487482458522032006-11-02T17:11:00.000+00:002006-11-02T17:11:00.000+00:00Paxman tries to answer such questions, Is it worth...Paxman tries to answer such questions, Is it worth having a well intentioned nobody as an elected head of state, a powerful US style president or a tried and trusted hereditary one?<BR/><BR/>He also acknowledges the scary precedent of a totally unsuitable monarchy such as Edward VIII .<BR/> <BR/>The best bits are Paxman's own soul searching, along the lines of mine in the post.<BR/><BR/>As soon as Frau Random Doubt is done it'll be in the mail.<BR/><BR/>You should also read the notes at the back, lots of fascinating bits of info.Mondalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626899685299810412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492442.post-1162477102586609352006-11-02T14:18:00.000+00:002006-11-02T14:18:00.000+00:00Is the fact that we might elect a braggart or a sh...Is the fact that we might elect a braggart or a shithead a reason to decline the chance of having an elected head of state?<BR/><BR/>We don't have to have an imperial presidency like the US, or Venezuela. There are plenty of precedents in the Commonwealth and Europe of quite decent limited-powers presidencies. But when we have a presidential style entrenched in Number 10, does it really matter?<BR/><BR/>Whenever you are ready, I'd love to read it. And as much as this spoils the surprise, don't buy "Thatcher & Sons" by Simon Jenkins yet; I want to get it for you for Christmas. I know its lame to say so but I also know you wouldn't be able to walk past it in a store.Wisdom Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216020315074987565noreply@blogger.com