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> To have a constitutional government, you should first have a constitution. Here’s another page that could probably use the fruits of your research: https://

• astrange 4y ago
  Do you believe this one too? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_People's_R... Not to claim it's the same situation, but there's a difference between things that are officially true and things you should actually respect. You shouldn't respect most of the US judicial system either.
  • petesergeant 4y ago
    > but there's a difference between things that are officially true and things you should actually respect Could you relate that back to your initial claim that "the UK still has an absolute monarchy", which appears to be both officially untrue and untrue in practice?
    • astrange 4y ago
      Well, I'd respect it more if the monarch had a few less of these powers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_prerogative_in_the_United_Kingdom#Prerogative_powers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_prerogative_in_the_Unite... Especially https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2013/01/26/tom-adams-royal-consent-and-hidden-power/ https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2013/01/26/tom-adams-royal-c... + https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/08/royals-vetted-more-than-1000-laws-via-queens-consent https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/08/royals-vette... They don't even make the monarch get a driver's licence or pay taxes because laws don't apply to them. (Instead they voluntarily pay taxes and don't speed.) Maybe they could try writing some of that down in a constitution.