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Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 9:21 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Well Bush's "fixed" "Town Meetings" come to mind.......
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:56 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Semantics, I'm sure......but what does the PM do, if not Head of State duties?:)
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:33 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

ok - so I'm not trying to be totally ridiculous here, but is it just whenever someone decides its high time we trade the party leader for another?

And then again I suppose I've still got my head...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:25 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Hmmm.....ok

So, is their a mandatory election every so many years?
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:21 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

But surely the Queen is just a "Figurative Head of State" :confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:19 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

I don't know....I mean how would they know that? Do they poll the general public before they select a party leader?
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:14 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

What difference in powers do the PM and the President have? Certainly they are both Heads of State and controlling in their government?:confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:13 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

But who gets to approve the person as leader of the party? :confused: What if someone is elected as a Member of Parliament that isn't particularly favorable to the general public? I mean someone is...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:09 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Can't disagree with the electoral system being flawed...... But opposed to what is it the worst? :confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:06 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Ok, so anybody can be appointed to this position. Its not in control of the general population.....is that correct?:confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 7:01 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Had to go back and Google.... At any rate, what has that to do with this system (and the issues you bring up concerning elections?) It would seem that the protocols were followed. :confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 6:56 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Well then why did he just resign from a job he was elected to do, I mean Tony Blair.....certainly he was voted in and Gordon Brown was not......:confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 6:53 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Um, Gerald Ford was Nixon's vice president.....
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 6:47 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Was Tony Blair almost impeached? Did he leave in disgrace? :confused: Also, when is the next election? How long must Gordon Brown be in office? :confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 6:45 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Yes......certainly that's an entity unlike anything else.......very flawed system.
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 6:42 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Is it better than a Prime Minister stepping down and another (non-elected) steps in his place? :confused:
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2007, 4:00 am
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

As opposed to what?:confused: I mean I know its flawed......but as opposed to what?
Forum: USA
Jul 13th 2007, 1:30 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Oh dear.....not loving our Rushman, then? Tsk, tsk, tsk.......:ohmy:
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:39 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

One of the Rights of Passage for a newbie that wants to hang around a bit. I don't envy you......:ohmy::D
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:36 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Thanks, Sally.......aha well I've been Americanised and Anglified.....:D
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:34 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

can "be be" ? Hmmm......well probably not.
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:31 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

Well ok.....I've been Americanized.....:o But I've been thoroughly.....wait what's the "anized" for Brits?:blink:
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:21 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

I've not met very many British that wouldn't stand up for their rights in some way. And thanks for the compliment......I'm proud to be a degenerate......kind of makes me feel all tingly inside or...
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2007, 1:08 pm
Replies: 859
Views: 93,547
Posted By AmerLisa

Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living

lol - should have heard my husband being "more civilised" to the parking attendant at SeaWorld a week ago.....:eek::D
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