tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post3302828434856307911..comments2023-10-10T10:34:10.843-06:00Comments on The Nexus of Assholery: Canadians Deserve to Decide Their Head of StatePatrick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-25510846324248759572010-04-07T12:25:35.057-06:002010-04-07T12:25:35.057-06:00Michaelle Jean has been a fantastic GG. The only g...Michaelle Jean has been a fantastic GG. The only gripe I have is that the office weilds a lot of power for an appointed post.<br /><br />If we were to elect the GG it would be more likely that it would become a partisan office, unless there was some mechanism in the nomination process to prevent partisan nominees.Patrick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-28757477278089237902010-04-07T12:03:58.714-06:002010-04-07T12:03:58.714-06:00I thought the present GG was appointed by the Lib ...I thought the present GG was appointed by the Lib govt but that didn't make her partisan did it... I am thinking about the coalition, the one that was avoided because of her fairness and intelligence for what was good for the country.<br />We are still under the thumb of the UK, even if in name only.<br /><br />BTW, Patrick - off topic... your comment posted last night, I was not able to publish, sometimes blogspot does some crazy things when I try to publish from my email account. Sorry.MariaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466641479249333359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-57610635795074205162010-04-07T11:32:29.189-06:002010-04-07T11:32:29.189-06:00The clear problem with electing the Governor Gener...The clear problem with electing the Governor General is finding a method to ensure that the office remains non-partisan.Patrick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-1221373026696341452010-04-07T10:49:26.581-06:002010-04-07T10:49:26.581-06:00We could do a reality show/tv show to open up the ...We could do a reality show/tv show to open up the selection process.<br /><br />1) House BB: five candidates live in mansion for a few weeks.<br />2) Survivor with cool drinking contests somewhere remote.<br />3) Are you smarter than a 5th grader?<br /><br />think of the optics and fun all around!CanadianSensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010880162544507668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-55192558067528720992010-04-07T10:15:40.615-06:002010-04-07T10:15:40.615-06:00An election could be in order. Maybe we could have...An election could be in order. Maybe we could have one at the same time as a General Election to cut costs. A confirmation process for a Head of State just seems not democratic enough.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038275826830875246noreply@blogger.com