Paragon
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Sun Nov-23-03 09:11 PM
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British House of Commons on C-SPAN |
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I'd like to see our collection of chumps in Congress & the White House debate like this. They would get HAMMERED.
Great government and great TV. :D
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Spazito
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Sun Nov-23-03 09:19 PM
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1. Coming from another country with the parliamentory system... |
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I have to say I love question period where the leader is held to account face to face.
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Screaming Lord Byron
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Mon Nov-24-03 09:42 AM
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2. The (UK) House of Commons is more like an arcane spectator sport |
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than politics. Very amusing
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Mon Nov-24-03 09:46 AM
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3. So is ours...it is show and tell for the opposition... |
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mostly to get face time but, at least, the party in power has to actually answer questions. It amazes me that the President doesn't have to answer to anyone, not even the press, it seems.
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