Canadian Election Results and Macks Thoughts

Jono2 · October 15, 2008, 10:53:42 PM

Quote from: Friendly Hostile on October 15, 2008, 10:22:53 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 15, 2008, 10:00:56 PM
the governor general is the representation of the queen

and the governor general doesnt ever do anything but permit things to pass.

so technically yes, the monarch has to give their OK, but they always give their OK, and its not really the monarch.
I still find it strangely awesome that the Queen is head of state in 3 countries, two of which her country hasn't ruled over in over half a decade. Figure head or not.

the governor general is just there for show. if the governor general actually blocked anything, there would probably be an uproar and we'd cut ties with Britain's monarchy.

Friendly Hostile · October 16, 2008, 08:13:36 AM

Quote from: Jono2 on October 15, 2008, 10:53:42 PM
the governor general is just there for show. if the governor general actually blocked anything, there would probably be an uproar and we'd cut ties with Britain's monarchy.

I know. I still find it awesome.

Jono2 · October 16, 2008, 08:43:42 AM

Quote from: Friendly Hostile on October 16, 2008, 08:13:36 AM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 15, 2008, 10:53:42 PM
the governor general is just there for show. if the governor general actually blocked anything, there would probably be an uproar and we'd cut ties with Britain's monarchy.
I know. I still find it awesome.

i would probably find it awesome if I lived in Britain, but I'm for cutting ties with the monarch...