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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (110188)	3/31/2010 6:26:09 PM
From: koan	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

Canada is a good ten years ahead of us culturally. Of the worlds western democracies I would put the US as dead last in cultural evolution.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (110188)	3/31/2010 6:36:48 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

Then again I live in a country where 38% popular vote can theoretically get you a majority in parliament That's the inherent difference, and problem, with unicameral government (parliamentarian), and a Representative Republic (the US). I prefer a two party system because it forces the extremists to the moderate middle, and prevents a tyranny of the minority where candidates never have 50% of the vote. Theoretically speaking, you can have 100 different parties in a 200 member parliament and have a Prime Minister elected because his party has a very small percentage overall, but overwhelming majority with respect to an individual party, within that Parliament. But I sure do enjoy watching British Parliament when it's in session and doing their Q&A of the Prime Minister. Almost better than watching Family Guy.... Almost... ;0) Hawk