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I would like to hear other peoples feelings on government and the basic ruling of people. For example is a monarchy the best or would a prime-minister/president be the better way or any other way of ruling that I did not mention.

I'm Canadian and yes we have a good system of government but there are oh so many flaws in almost all types of ruling if you have someone you elect then they get to rule (in the U.S. case) for 4 years however they see fit.

What do you mean you don't know what your views on the government are?

3 words: Checks and Balances. It is how the US government balances itself out. The president is pretty much a figure head for publicity. The extent of his power is to veto a bill. So no, he can't rule for 4 years however he wants. Note: I'm not saying that the US government is perfect or that it doesn't have flaws, the whole checks and balances system is part of the reason why things take so long to get done.

My idea of a perfect government is one where everyone takes part, but there is a panel of "smart people." The easiest way to desribe it is with an example.

For example: if it was desiding on the abortion debate, a panel of scientist and doctors would discuss/experiement to deside all factors involved. They would do studies into the effects of abortion and adoption. And they would debate, this would be televised and the population would vote. There would be like 10 questions before voting to make sure they watched the debate or are atleast decently informed. 80% or more of questions would have to be answered correctly, since 80% shows mastery. This way people who are voting are educated. These results would them be discussed and put into action. Any new policies that would need to be put into place would be desided by the panel. For each new issue a new panel with new panel members would be put into place each time with specialization in the issue.

Keep in mind that this is just a very rough outline.

I think the US has, at the basic level, the right idea on the whole thing. On the idiotically complex level we've taken it to, however, things just don't work.

I'd keep the basic. Checks and balances, three branches, and all that mumbo jumbo.

However, as opposed to terms of 2 or 4 or more years...I'd see terms set yearly, with no limit to how many times someone can run, so long as they never lose the vote. If they lose but never win, they can try again. If they win, but lose in a later year, they never run again.

The basic premise of this theory is that a large number of people will move in at once every year. They will naturally have to spend less on advertising and campaigning because they couldn't keep up yearly otherwise. We would also get an excellent turnover of bad leaders, never suffering them for more than one year, and would see nicer runs of the good ones.

It would also put them on their best behavior since they aren't guaranteed more than one year if they totally screw up.

Anyways, that is my whole stance on government at this point. I'm not just talking President, I'm tlaking about any and every office. They all need a makeover and a good watchdog if you ask me, and thus my little one-year-to-unlimited solution.

Granted, but it does ensure that if we make a bad choice, or if circumstances change during the 2-4-whatever years...we're not left screwed over and waiting for the time to end so we can throw in someone else.

No, there's no good politician, but they more-or-less run the country on our votes and our dollars, the least we could do is give them some incentive to get the job done right. Do it well, or get out.

to tell you people the truth there is strengths and flaws in every goverment for example a monarchy is a strong goverment because there is always a welthy king involved but yet ull have to pay heavy taxes(9times out of 10) which ends up making people not like the king which when war breaks out the peasents dont want to work for the king resulting in the demolition of the kings grand estae

I'm relatively in favor of anarchy. no matter what type of government you set up, issues will arise due to the fact that the leaders are notably ungoverned.