Comments on: Would ‘Prime Minister’s Questions’ Work in the States? http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ragnar http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2466 ragnar Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:59 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2466 I would just be happy with a President who would open a newspaper or watch some televised news, or heck read a book. As for a PMs questions, I think someone above hit the nail on the head, why don't we start by actually returning to full sessions of the House and Senate - with... debates! wouldn't that be a nice change? I would just be happy with a President who would open a newspaper or watch some televised news, or heck read a book.

As for a PMs questions, I think someone above hit the nail on the head, why don’t we start by actually returning to full sessions of the House and Senate – with… debates! wouldn’t that be a nice change?

]]> By: Stephen Gunter http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2464 Stephen Gunter Tue, 20 May 2008 14:55:26 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2464 If you read the constitution, you will find that our process now is nothing like the process the founding fathers intended for us to have. I don't know the history behind the change, but I would suggest reading the Executive Branch, and the 12th amendment. The way it was established is very much like McCain is suggesting, I believe. If you read the constitution, you will find that our process now is nothing like the process the founding fathers intended for us to have.

I don’t know the history behind the change, but I would suggest reading the Executive Branch, and the 12th amendment. The way it was established is very much like McCain is suggesting, I believe.

]]> By: Henry Ryto http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2457 Henry Ryto Tue, 20 May 2008 11:23:29 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2457 In the early 90s a few bills were filed to require it. The biggest difference here is the seperation of powers argument: members of the executive branch shouldn't be called to the House well by members of the legislative branch. Granted, I've loved watching the British on C-SPAN. However, it raises Constitutional questions here. In the early 90s a few bills were filed to require it. The biggest difference here is the seperation of powers argument: members of the executive branch shouldn’t be called to the House well by members of the legislative branch.

Granted, I’ve loved watching the British on C-SPAN. However, it raises Constitutional questions here.

]]> By: Rick http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2456 Rick Tue, 20 May 2008 04:46:09 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2456 A real American version would actually have to be a spirited debate between the speaker of the house and congress. The prime minister is selected similarly to how we select House Speaker and presides over the House of Commons. A real American version would actually have to be a spirited debate between the speaker of the house and congress. The prime minister is selected similarly to how we select House Speaker and presides over the House of Commons.

]]> By: Story, J., (RET.) http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2455 Story, J., (RET.) Tue, 20 May 2008 03:42:32 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2455 McCain is spitting on the Constitution in the same fashion that he did with the 1st Amendment. The fact of the matter is, the Framers sought to avoid a parliament not open the door to a new one. This is an abomination. Thank goodness McCain won't be elected. PS - Why wouldn't you argue for LESS communication? After all, the less they talk with each other the better off we all will be. McCain is spitting on the Constitution in the same fashion that he did with the 1st Amendment. The fact of the matter is, the Framers sought to avoid a parliament not open the door to a new one.

This is an abomination. Thank goodness McCain won’t be elected.

PS – Why wouldn’t you argue for LESS communication? After all, the less they talk with each other the better off we all will be.

]]> By: Brian Kirwin http://bearingdrift.com/2008/05/19/would-prime-ministers-questions-work-in-the-states/#comment-2453 Brian Kirwin Tue, 20 May 2008 03:28:49 +0000 http://bearingdrift.com/?p=388#comment-2453 I refer the honorable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago. I refer the honorable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago.

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