tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post8461347780062551392..comments2024-03-29T16:58:01.576+13:00Comments on AmeriNZ Blog: And, we’re off!Arthur Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-44582495729367439422020-07-14T12:13:47.073+12:002020-07-14T12:13:47.073+12:00Funny you should mention that: It's been propo...Funny you should mention that: It's been proposed (several times) that we go to a fixed-term Parliament. My concern about that is that one of the strengths of a parliamentary system is that if a government goes too far and loses the confidence of the House, it falls and new elections are held. That has to be possible or else the parliamentary system itself would be far weaker. And, if a government can fall, causing new elections, what's the point of changing?<br /><br />Personally, I don't see anything that's broken, so I don't see that we need to "fix" anything.Arthur Schenck (AmeriNZ)http://amerinz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-3715988478759938322014-03-10T22:03:50.851+13:002014-03-10T22:03:50.851+13:00I'd have to get used to these "random&quo...I'd have to get used to these "random" election cycles.rogerogreennoreply@blogger.com