Chuck Hagel Resigns

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On the role of the (British) Monarch and his or her powers, I seem to remember there is a provision for the Monarch, under appropriate circumstances, to dissolve parliament and “return the country to the people” i.e. we are between a rock and a hard place, the difference of opinions has created an irreconcilable stalemate, we shall call an election. This also extends to the dominions a point in case being Australia in 1975 when the Governor-General, acting with the authority of the Monarch, dissolved the government and called for fresh elections that were held just the following month. The move was seen contentious by many but, a stalemate was broken and “the people” took to the polls. Pretty neat in my opinion and (again in my opinion) a magnificent safety valve. For my somewhat basic knowledge in the structure and working of the British government I must thank my need to pass RAF education test part II which I did in evening classes in Limassol. Surprising we never touched that in school, it proved to be an interesting subject.

[KenV]

QUOTE: The State of Texas has sued Obama in federal court about his Executive Order concerning illegal immigrants. So yeah, the system of checks and balances is working.

how long before it gets to the Supreme Court?? 5 years?????

All it would take is one federal judge on the 5th circuit to rule that Obama's executive order is unconstitutional to prevent its implementation in Texas, Luisiana, and Mississippi. A similar ruling by one judge on the 9th and 10th circuit would kill it for every state that borders Mexico.