A well functioning executive of a liberal democracy should be boring and effective.

The US puts far too much import on its President. They would have been better off with a symbolic monarch so the Chief Executive could get work done. All the limos, "Hail to the Chief," drama of Airforce One -- it's just a distraction.

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BohemianBabe · M

All the limos, "Hail to the Chief," drama of Airforce One -- it's just a distraction.

So is a symbolic monarch.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@BohemianBabe Exactly my point -- better to separate those functions. The Trump Cult and it's corollary, Biden frothing, is in part caused by putting too much emotional baggage on the Presidency. Like he's a national daddy or something. It's why female candidates for President never make it over the finish line.

BohemianBabe · M

@Bumbles I much rather the public keep their eyes on the people in power. I don't like the idea of a royal family distracting us from what the government is actually doing.
Though I do agree that the president has too much responsibility. Some more of the work should be dispersed throughout the cabinet.