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In response to "I just can't believe you would so openly judge theirs while providing the perfect example of that criticism in our system. -- nm" by Name Withheld By Request

well ... to be serious for a moment, I do prefer the wrangling and deal-making required to make a minority government work.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Sep 3 '08, 18:32

I think that balance works better than the "checks and balances" system of the American political construct.

However, a minority can only last so long - eventually, a majority has to step in and screw the country up enough to warrant another minority.

Mulroney did it, Cretien did it, Martin tried to do it, and by God, Harper's going to give it a shot. Maybe even Layton at some point, too, if we're lucky.

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Honestly, you've really got that backwards. Every so often you need a majority to reset the direction. - Name Withheld By Request Sep 3, 18:37 1
- Hmm. Interesting points. Can't say I have a rejoinder for that :) - Beryllium Sep 3, 18:52

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well ... to be serious for a moment, I do prefer the wrangling and deal-making required to make a minority government work.

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