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ratbastid · 12-18-2005, 10:04 AM

This is an "educate the ignorant American" question for anyone who actually knows something about polysci, or lives in a country where this particular expression of the will of the electorate is available.

What exactly IS a Vote of No Confidence? How is it used? Why is it used? What are its reprecussions? What does its availability do to politics and policymaking?

Even more importantly, why doesn't the United States have it? Can anyone speak to the framer's intent on this?

I suspect that, if it were an option, America would have yanked out the ol' vaudeville hook about a month ago, and dragged Bush and Co, still frantically tap-dancing, from the stage. I'm curious about why Canada can do that and we can't. Anyone?

12-18-2005, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Questions about No-Confidence Votes This is an "educate the ignorant American" question for anyone who actually knows something about polysci, or lives in a country where this particular expression of the will of the electorate is available. What exactly IS a Vote of No Confidence? How is it used? Why is it used? What are its reprecussions? What does its availability do to politics and policymaking? Even more importantly, why doesn't the United States have it? Can anyone speak to the framer's intent on this? I suspect that, if it were an option, America would have yanked out the ol' vaudeville hook about a month ago, and dragged Bush and Co, still frantically tap-dancing, from the stage. I'm curious about why Canada can do that and we can't. Anyone?