Parliamentary democracies are inherently statist because the head of government is the
leader of the legislature -- conflating two opposing roles -- the legislature must be a check
on the power of the head of government, not aid and abet him in whatever crazy scheme
he invents.
The prime ministers of parliamentary democracies are akin to the kings of old, with the
same powers. In Europe and Japan the governing party is merely a stand in for royalty
and the divine rights of kings. Only the names have changed. In many European countries
the Sovereign still grants the legislature the authority to act, even if it more ceremonial in
reality, in thought it is the Divine Right of the King to rule. It is the King's prime minister
after all. That the French replaced their King with President only changed the name, not
the idea.
leader of the legislature -- conflating two opposing roles -- the legislature must be a check
on the power of the head of government, not aid and abet him in whatever crazy scheme
he invents.
The prime ministers of parliamentary democracies are akin to the kings of old, with the
same powers. In Europe and Japan the governing party is merely a stand in for royalty
and the divine rights of kings. Only the names have changed. In many European countries
the Sovereign still grants the legislature the authority to act, even if it more ceremonial in
reality, in thought it is the Divine Right of the King to rule. It is the King's prime minister
after all. That the French replaced their King with President only changed the name, not
the idea.
| Parliaments |
| Jim Hlavac |
| Poltics Re-explained |
