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Catherine
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Date Posted: 20:38:25 11/07/04 Sun
In reply to:
Sally
's message, "Deb - some corrections" on 15:15:45 11/07/04 Sun
>Just want to clear up some facts:
>England and its ‘subsidiaries’ ARE democratically
>based. The government is democratically elected, the
>Queen is a figurehead. Yes, I agree that it is a bit
>stupid to have a pointless figurehead, but who am I to
>judge? The bottom line is that the government of
>England, Canada, Australia etc ARE in fact
>democratically elected, and any relationship to the
>Queen is, practically speaking, symbolic. Having
>studied constitutional law, and closely examined the
>constitutional systems of all of these nations, there
>is actually not a great deal of difference,
>democratically speaking. The one major difference is
>that the US has a constitutionally-enshrined bill of
>rights. Not 100% sure, but Canada may as well. The
>other countries have human rights enforced through
>legislation or convention. These systems are not
>really better or worse, just different.
>The point about taxes is correct – the US may have
>lower tax rates, but you pay a heap more for doctors,
>medication etc. And it is ridiculously more expensive
>to go to university in the US – where I am from,
>nobody’s parents really save up for their kids
>education – they don’t need to! So, I guess there are
>positives and negatives to any system.
>Not trying to cause any trouble, but as a
>non-American, had to clear up some of these
>misconceptions! :)
Canada does have constitutionally enshrined rights, albiet slightly different than those found in the U.S. You're completely right in everything else you said as well, Sally. Where are you from?
As for your comments, Deb - like I said before, my post was in no way meant to be judgemental or insulting. Your statement was one of an enthnocentric nature, and it is your statement that is the kind that fuels anger between Canadians and Americans. Please be a little more open to criticism and new information.
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