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Suddenly I've started to hear a bit of chatter suggesting that Bush will refuse to leave office in 2009. In the past couple of years there has been a few laws and executive orders that basically say that the president can declare a military dictatorship in time of catastrophe or civil unrest. Is anybody else hearing increasing chatter about this possibility? What is the probability that an event, real or manufactured, will happen between now and Jan 2009 that will provide him an excuse to stay in office?
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How does 100% sound? Not that good, right? The only question is who will be the president elect. If it is one of "theirs" then np, but should it be a popular choice (despite their attempts to place "rigged" polling stations, the general vote is normally unassailable (for now)) then a sudden "terrorist" attack will undoubtedly materialize.. :D .
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Just a quick "constitutional" question. Here in Canada, on election night, the winner is declared and the incumbent (when the loser) is divested of his powers. Why in the U.S. do they get more than 2 months to plan something?

Because in the U.S. in the late 18th century, it took up to 6 weeks to count the ballots (December 20th was the cut-off date) and another month to have the new guy move his stuff in.

 

Canada was populated only by polar bears and Innuits until 1920, when they had cars and stuff.

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Just a quick "constitutional" question.  Here in Canada, on election night, the winner is declared and the incumbent (when the loser) is divested of his powers.  Why in the U.S. do they get more than 2 months to plan something?

Well at least we tend to have voting. I missed when did the people of the UK vote Blair out and Brown in? I missed that. :D

 

It seems the Old Boys in the smoke filled back rooms just got together and said who gets to rule?

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Well, since they all have "handlers" it comes to the same thing (like Canada, we elect a party and platform as well as individuals and the "Prime" minister is one among many).

 

Not so sure that the office of the VICE-president will ever be the same again... :D

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