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    Would Question Time Work In The US

    I've watched Question time on CSPAN for years and it strikes me that even though British politicians are still just politicians they seem to more knowledgeable about things than US counterparts. Of course when you see a Congressman talk on CSPAN he or she is speaking to a mostly empty room and they have those stupid graphs and charts that they change periodically and now even in the ****ing Senate I see those popping up.

    I also love how the British have set up their parliament where the lawmakers are facing each other. It is just built for debate where the Senate and House seem to be built for making speeches. Another question would be how a President would operate in a question time environment. Perhaps a different building could be used that would be more conducive similar to what happened when they had their health summit. Some Presidents would thrive in this environment and others would probably look really stupid but it would give the people a chance to see them exchange their ideas in something other than a press conference.
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    Question Period doesn't even work in the UK or Canada.

    In Canada, Question Period is where the MPs all hurl insults at eachother.
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    • #3
      Who gives a crap about what happens in Canada?
      Jon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
      Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
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      • #4
        Certainly not our politicians. Too busy insulting eachother in Question Period.
        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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        • #5
          Question period

          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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          • #6
            Maybe it just can't work in the North America.
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            • #7
              North America isn't ready for democracy.
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              • #8
                Why do our politicians need "question time" to insult each other, that's what cable news is for.
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                • #9
                  We'd need more MPs from Newfoundland to make Question Period better.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sprayber View Post
                    Another question would be how a President would operate in a question time environment.
                    Why would the president additionally subject himself to the power of another branch of government?
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                    • #11
                      Obama already tried that a few months back and (surprise!) Republicans b*tched and moaned about it IMMEDIATELY after, like walked-out-of-the-room-and-into-cameras after.
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                      • #12
                        Questioning doesn't work here in the states

                        http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7496362
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