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Old 11-26-2009, 08:03 AM   #106
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Default Re: Continental Congress 2009

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Please explain what the word “Constitutional” means in the above. Does it mean a monarchy that has a Parliament?
Yes. It's a parliamentary system with the Queen (Elizabeth II) as Head of State. In Canada, we have her representative, the GG (Governor General), who has a mansion in Ottawa, along with one for the PM and one for the Leader of the Opposition. The Queen actually has interceded to Canadians' benefit re a political corruption scandal. Our Senate is appointed. There's talk about switching to an elected Senate. Sometimes I think it's a GOOD idea, maybe build some proportional representation into our system through the Senate.

I don't know how it works in the US, but here a government can be elected with little of the popular vote. Kind of sad.

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And if so, got rid of what?
The British. Well, except for the bunch that assassinated Honest Abe Lincoln. (?) Which Knights are those?
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