That’s a detail that’s not really important to the point being made. I know that the Americans have a creation myth where they see the British as unspeakably evil and Americans as an oppressed people, but the reality is…
> There's also the argument that Western-style term limits prevent long-term strategic planning. It seems to me that term limits are mostly the reserve of countries that have a genuine fear of authoritarian takeovers…
That is referring to the executive functions of the Crown. In some cases it was possible for a Government to create or block an ordinance for a territory without legislative approval. There is no limit over…
I take issue only with the characterisation of colonial America as authoritarian. It was democratic and the King and his Governors had limited power. The issues leading to revolution arose mostly from the lack of…
This isn’t really true. Before the declaration of independence the people of the American colonies couldn’t vote in British general elections, yet the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (as it was known…
> I understand why an academic thinks this is a good idea. More jobs for the boys. This isn't fair. Academics usually have a true love of their subject and desire to teach that to the next generation. >Third, try…
I actually have a phobia of lotus plants. It was bad enough that I couldn't look at that picture without almost passing out. (It would have been nice if you'd put a warning in the title). I can't really explain why it…
That’s a detail that’s not really important to the point being made. I know that the Americans have a creation myth where they see the British as unspeakably evil and Americans as an oppressed people, but the reality is…
> There's also the argument that Western-style term limits prevent long-term strategic planning. It seems to me that term limits are mostly the reserve of countries that have a genuine fear of authoritarian takeovers…
That is referring to the executive functions of the Crown. In some cases it was possible for a Government to create or block an ordinance for a territory without legislative approval. There is no limit over…
I take issue only with the characterisation of colonial America as authoritarian. It was democratic and the King and his Governors had limited power. The issues leading to revolution arose mostly from the lack of…
This isn’t really true. Before the declaration of independence the people of the American colonies couldn’t vote in British general elections, yet the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (as it was known…
> I understand why an academic thinks this is a good idea. More jobs for the boys. This isn't fair. Academics usually have a true love of their subject and desire to teach that to the next generation. >Third, try…
I actually have a phobia of lotus plants. It was bad enough that I couldn't look at that picture without almost passing out. (It would have been nice if you'd put a warning in the title). I can't really explain why it…