Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Heck even some republics have a figure head of state, France for example > has a Prime Minister and a President. If memory serves, the Prime Minister > is the defacto head of state, but the president has the power. It might be > the other way around, but you get the idea, this is hardly a new concept, > except probably to Americans. ;)
France is not the best example, because AFAIK the power is shared. I know this because the Romanian system was inspired by the French. An unfortunate choice if you ask me. I prefer the German (and Austrian) system, where the President is really just a figure, and the Chancellor (Prime Minister) has the power. This way you can reelect a good Prime Minister for more than just 2 terms, but get rid of him if you want it, see Helmut Kohl. Andrei -- If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. (Albert Einstein) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
