>> From: Blake Cretney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: Re: [EM] Majority Rule
> forced into coalitions to create a two-party system. It should be noted
> that much of this system is based on traditions and motions and regulations
> passed by parliament, rather than on the constitution or common law, so
> there is no easy way to change it. If it is desirable to change it, that
> is.
>> I'm not sure I follow you. If it's just a regulation
>> passed by parliament, it can be amended by parliament.
>> You seem to view normal laws as being harder to change
>> than the constitution.
I'm not sure this is relevant, since I don't think I'm really
addressing Craig's point, but from my perspective as an
American, the Australian political process is very alien.
According to the Australian constitution (which was actually
an act of a foreign parliament, a strange enough notion to an
American), the Queen is an absolute monarch, and must give
her approval to all laws, which isn't quite how it works out
in practice. Tradition is palpable in determining the form
of government, rather than having everything spelled out as
in the U.S. For example, there is no mention at all of the
Prime Minister in the constitution. But like I said, this
probably isn't what Craig was referring to.
