Not the way we do it, and therefore, *not* the world over.
The U.S. is not a Parliamentary Democracy, but rather a Democratic Republic. What is happening in Canada right now happens around the world in stable Parliamentary Democracies all the time.
How does anything get done except jockeying for power?
The various parties negotiate broad compromises across the political spectrum, which is generally a good thing.
But you guys do seem to change often
Hmm. To Wikipedia!
Canada has had 22 prime ministers and 40 federal elections since Confederation in 1867.
In the same period, the US has had 26 presidents and 36 presidential elections, and something like 80 or 90 House and Senate elections.
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Date: 2008-12-03 04:47 pm (UTC)The U.S. is not a Parliamentary Democracy, but rather a Democratic Republic. What is happening in Canada right now happens around the world in stable Parliamentary Democracies all the time.
How does anything get done except jockeying for power?
The various parties negotiate broad compromises across the political spectrum, which is generally a good thing.
But you guys do seem to change often
Hmm. To Wikipedia!
Canada has had 22 prime ministers and 40 federal elections since Confederation in 1867.
In the same period, the US has had 26 presidents and 36 presidential elections, and something like 80 or 90 House and Senate elections.
So... fairly comparable to the US, I'd think.