IMO Israel joining the Commonwealth would be a bad apple . Israel membership would be diverse(SP?) . The Commonwealth is made up of nations with
differnt interests and that are spread out geographically. There is no Commonwealth military alliance or force .
Despite the amount of aid they get from the US to my knowledge Israel doesn't even make token contributions to peacekeeping operations world . So its
not like Israel has any political capital .
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reply posted on 3-3-2008 @ 12:24 PM by Martin Bain
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The Commomwealth came from the British Empire and that is what ties the vast majority of the members together.
While the Commonwealth does not have a military organisation in the mound of NATO, it does still have political teeth within the Commonwealth and Pakistan has been on the receiving end recently. Membership of the Commonwealth has been suspended for some countries at some point.
And the Queen still has a great deal of influence, not only in the Commomwealth but the larger world. Just look at the red carpet rolled out in the US for the Queen's last visit. They kicked the British out!!!
The Commomwealth came from the British Empire and that is what ties the vast majority of the members together.
While the Commonwealth does not have a military organisation in the mound of NATO, it does still have political teeth within the Commonwealth and Pakistan has been on the receiving end recently. Membership of the Commonwealth has been suspended for some countries at some point.
And the Queen still has a great deal of influence, not only in the Commomwealth but the larger world. Just look at the red carpet rolled out in the US for the Queen's last visit. They kicked the British out!!!
reply posted on 3-3-2008 @ 12:25 PM by Martin Bain
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Predictions.............................hummmm
I got one. We will be talking about them on the Next Above Politics Show
Predictions.............................hummmm
I got one. We will be talking about them on the Next Above Politics Show
reply posted on 3-3-2008 @ 04:25 PM by xpert11
Originally posted by Martin Bain
The Commomwealth came from the British Empire and that is what ties the vast majority of the members together.
Indeed every four years sporting fans are treated to the Commonwealth games which long long before my time known as the Empire Games.
, it does still have political teeth within the Commonwealth and Pakistan has been on the receiving end recently.
Well Fiji has also been suspended from the commonwealth and we are yet to see elections in that country . So it is debatable just how much influence the Commonwealth has over its members. But I do take your point on board.
Just look at the red carpet rolled out in the US for the Queen's last visit. They kicked the British out!!!
I don't know about considering the US and England have been allies since World War One and remain so I would expect something like that. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't wish any ill on them and I have a lot of respect for Harry service in Afghanistan. My point being I don't have any great affection for the Royal Family .
Have you considered the notion that the elite in the US that are often discussed on the boards are most out of touch with the common man then the Royal Family is ?
Personally I hold the view that despite the impression they give by by speaking proper e.t.c that the Royal Family is more in touch with society in general . I regard this due to Harry and Andrew service rather them being in touch with the middle class.
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OK for the sake of discussion I will say that Hillary will win Texas because of her political connections that she has build up over the years.
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Keep up the good work!!!! All I need to do to catch up on my political awareness is check out your show. Keep em coming!!reply posted on 5-3-2008 @ 05:12 PM by xpert11
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Yeah term limits for presidents were brought in after FDR died in office and he didn't follow the unwritten law or tradition that Presidents only stand for two terms at most.
My question wasn't very clear which is my mistake so I will try again.
Are you referring to the term limits for presidents or proposed term limits for Congress ?
Yeah term limits for presidents were brought in after FDR died in office and he didn't follow the unwritten law or tradition that Presidents only stand for two terms at most.
My question wasn't very clear which is my mistake so I will try again.
Are you referring to the term limits for presidents or proposed term limits for Congress ?
