Head of state or Monarchy.

[Bernie]

I often think those that seek power should be denied it. far better for your peers to silently vote for any canditate and the one with the highest score gets it.

It would be better to give it to the one who gets the least votes. Better still, give it to someone who isn't a candidate. This works well for our Head of State.

 

[Bosch]

It would be better to give it to the one who gets the least votes. Better still, give it to someone who isn't a candidate. This works well for our Head of State.

Where do you live?

 

[Bernie]

Where do you live?

The head of one's country isn't necessarily that of the country of residence.

 

[Bosch]

The head of one's country isn't necessarily that of the country of residence.

You have lost me.

Which country elects its head of state the way you mentioned earlier?

 

[Bernie]

You have lost me.

Which country elects its head of state the way you mentioned earlier?

Monarchies

 

[Bosch]

Monarchies

Nah, that's a ridiculous system.

 

[Northern_Brewer]

Being given supreme executive power because some watery tart threw a sword at you is looking quite a rational system at this point...

 

[Bernie]

Nah, that's a ridiculous system.

The best institutions don't elect leaders (families and small businesses). Even large businesses call a select few for interview. European nations with monarchies are those with better standards of living.

 

[Bosch]

The best institutions don't elect leaders (families and small businesses). Even large businesses call a select few for interview. European nations with monarchies are those with better standards of living.

Which ones?

 

[devexwarrior]

Whenever I'm asked what the Monarchy is for I say "It stops Tony Blair being President".

 

[Bosch]

That's mad.
So the only two option ye have is Charlie and Tony???

Glad I live in a Republic with a Leprechaun, socialist poet president

 

[samale]

That's mad.
So the only two option ye have is Charlie and Tony???

Glad I live in a Republic with a Leprechaun, socialist poet president

All hail wee D.Higgins

 

[Bosch]

All hail wee D.Higgins

Amen or Eamonn

 

[Donegal john]

All hail wee D.Higgins

In fairness the mans intelligence would outshine any member of parliament.
Then again would that be hard ?

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

The best institutions don't elect leaders (families and small businesses). Even large businesses call a select few for interview. European nations with monarchies are those with better standards of living.

And your evidence for that claim?

 

[Bernie]

And your evidence for that claim?

Families have advanced civilisation rather well since prehistory. Small businesses are the mainstay of economies. Big businesses resort to interviews to hire. The countries in Europe with the better standards of living are monarchies.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Families don't let leaders and have advanced civilisation rather well. Small businesses are the mainstay of economies. Big businesses resort to interviews to hire. The countries in Europe with the better standards of living are monarchies.

That's not evidence - you are just restating what you already said. Please send me a link to some independent, credible research/article that proves your claim, particularly around higher living standards

 

[An Ankoù]

Whenever I'm asked what the Monarchy is for I say "It stops Tony Blair being President".

Unthinkable as that is, it would be infinitely better than that cesspit we call the royal family. A president has a fixed term and his or her successor is elected. Unlike the monarch.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I think i will stick with the royal family.

 

[Bosch]

I think i will stick with the royal family.

In most republics, you need to be a citizen of that nation to run for head of state.
In the speculative event of the UK becoming a republic, it is highly unlikely Joe Biden could (or would wish to run). Indeed, he would in all likelihood be dead.

Instead of saying who you would not like to be an elected head of state, maybe think who would make a good elected head of state.

I reckon Jimmy White would be a great president