Comments on: Time for an Australian Head of State? http://mikebeckham.net/2009/04/29/time-for-an-australian-head-of-state/ The Blog of Mike Beckham Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jonangel http://mikebeckham.net/2009/04/29/time-for-an-australian-head-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4185 Jonangel Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:34 +0000 http://mikebeckham.net/?p=696#comment-4185 G'day Mike, You're right, it's "not to complicated". But why do we need a Governor General? What are you're views on my other questions? Surely if we are going to change the system, we should try to get it right? G’day Mike,
You’re right, it’s “not to complicated”. But why do we need a
Governor General?
What are you’re views on my other questions?

Surely if we are going to change the system, we should try to
get it right?

]]> By: Mike Beckham http://mikebeckham.net/2009/04/29/time-for-an-australian-head-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 Mike Beckham Sun, 03 May 2009 08:17:40 +0000 http://mikebeckham.net/?p=696#comment-4184 In my scenario the President would be just like the Governor General. Probably elected at the same time as the Prime Minister and role is mostly ceremonial just like the GG. Not too complicated you'd think... In my scenario the President would be just like the Governor General. Probably elected at the same time as the Prime Minister and role is mostly ceremonial just like the GG.

Not too complicated you’d think…

]]> By: Jonangel http://mikebeckham.net/2009/04/29/time-for-an-australian-head-of-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 Jonangel Fri, 01 May 2009 00:37:23 +0000 http://mikebeckham.net/?p=696#comment-4183 Mike, I am in support of a republic. However, I am opposed to the way we are going about it. If we go down Bob Browns path and just say Yes. What form of republic do we get? The form the governmnet of the day wants? Do we need a head of state at all ? We already have a PM who is up for election or re-election every three years. Why do we need a seperate head of state? While we are at it, why do we need state govenors? To just ask the people, do you want a republic is too bland. Before we commit ourselves we need more detail. Mike,
I am in support of a republic. However, I am opposed to the way we are going about it. If we go down Bob Browns path and just say Yes. What form of republic do we get? The form the governmnet of the day wants?

Do we need a head of state at all ? We already have a PM who is up for election or re-election every three years. Why do we need a seperate head of state? While we are at it, why do we need state govenors?

To just ask the people, do you want a republic is too bland. Before we commit ourselves we need more detail.

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