Americans: If you had to move to one of these other Anglo nations, which would you choose? (living, restaurant)
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No she really, she doesn't. I would be interested to see the last time the Queen actually 'played an active role in government', and by that I mean REALLY 'played an active role in government'.
No she really, she doesn't. I would be interested to see the last time the Queen actually 'played an active role in government', and by that I mean REALLY 'played an active role in government'.
The Monarchs powers are mainly ceremonial, and the Monarch is expected to be impartial and nuetral and therefore can not even vote in elections.
The Monarchs role is mainly just a tradition and formality rather than real power, in terms of granting assets, it's merely just rubber stamping rather than any real powers.
However the Monarch does meet with the Prime Minister on a regular basis for friendly discussions and is well informed in terms of events.
USA: The center of humanity. Whatever happens here is the most important even in the planet, the rest of the world does not matter.
CANADA: Minnesota and the Dakotas 2.0. Rather go to a beach in Mexico or somewhere far and exotic like Italy.
AUSTRALIA: So faaaar. Wow things must be so cool and different there. Sunny, and people with cool accents, plus weird animals.
NEW ZEALAND: Like Australia, isn't it?
UK: Quaint European country, people with ugly teeth and funny names like "Heathcliff Shrefttordshire", you go there to see the queen and the grave of princess Diana, and to drink tea with guards with black furry hats.
The Monarchs powers are mainly ceremonial, and the Monarch is expected to be impartial and nuetral and therefore can not even vote in elections.
The Monarchs role is mainly just a tradition and formality rather than real power, in terms of granting assets, it's merely just rubber stamping rather than any real powers.
However the Monarch does meet with the Prime Minister on a regular basis for friendly discussions and is well informed in terms of events.
"The Queen reigns, but does not rule," is how I once heard it described. That about sums it up, IMHO.
The Monarch reigns has Head of State but it is the democratically elected Parliament that passes the laws (rules) and the legal system that interprets them and impliments them.
I prefer it that way, as I hate most politicians and would want a politician as head of state.
In terms of the UK, one of it's pluses is the ease with which you can travel and the amazing differences a few hours on a train can mean, whilst budget airlines are also very cheap, as are international bus/coach services and ferry routes.
You can trave directly from London to Paris and back for £58 ($75) or to Amsterdam for £35 ($45) and numerous other destinations. You can also easily change trains at many of these main stations for other European destinations.
Direct trains from London St Pancras International Station -
London to Paris from £44 ($57) single and £58 ($75) return
London to Brussels, Lille or Calais from £44 ($57) single and £58 ($75) return
London to Lyon from £51 ($66) single and £90 ($117) return
London to Avignon or Marseille from £56 ($73) single and £98 ($128) return
London to the Alps from £84 ($110) single and £149 ($194) return
Have to laugh at all the "bad teeth" comments from fellow Americans. Are you kidding? You think Americans, who can barely afford decent health care, have enough money to pay for expensive teeth?
I've seen plenty of bad teeth on Americans.
I would choose UK or Australia.
Canada too cold and no real decent beaches or warm water and I don't find Canadians very friendly toward Americans when you are up there. When you run into them here they act different.
UK prob my fav as I feel more kinship with British folk and love their culture.
The bad teeth sterotype is largely a myth, as there are lots of dentists in the UK and dental hospitals and by international standards Britons don't have bad teeth, indeed studies show they actually have similar if not better teeth than the average American.
The bad teeth sterotype is largely a myth, as there are lots of dentists in the UK and dental hospitals and by international standards Britons don't have bad teeth, indeed studies show they actually have similar if not better teeth than the average American.
Americans, as most of the world knows, think the US an exceptional nation. Okay, it is exceptional in its failures as a decent governing nation. too big, too many huge political differences between regions, for example the "south" need to say no more. we need to break up and start over smaller.
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