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Okay, I don't usually talk about politics in here, but today, after forty years, the government in my state changed. State as in federal state, I'm hoping the world would notice if the German government had changed overnight.
I'm not sure if I'm happy about the change, but a part of me says that change after such a long time can only be a good thing. Anyway, what I really wanted to comment on is the one headline that those of you who read newspapers will probably read by tomorrow. Our dear Chancellor Mr. Schröder asked for early elections. Which basically means that the current government tries to quit. (well, they hope that the new elections will be in their favour, but you never know.) And that, just so you know, and I'm sure many of the germans on my flist don't know it either, is not possible. The German Constitution does not allow early elections. Period.
Oh, it has been done before, by Mr. Kohl, I'm sure many of you remember him. Tall, fat guy, known as Birne? But basically what hew did in 1982 was impeach himself only so that he could get re-elected, His own party had to vote against him in order for the impeachment to be successful. Afterwards, the constitutional court criticised that procedure as possibly against the constitution. They didn't have the chance to decide if it was unconstitutional or not, but they did criticize it, and they don't do that just for fun.
So, Mr. Schröder, if you really get your new elections, I hope you lose. Because the constitution is the one thing you don't mess with. Just yesterday I commented on someone's lj about how great the german constitution is and how it protects us. I'm ashamed to see that the german government is so easily willing to ignore it.
(and really, I'm all for a woman to be in charge, but could we get one with better hair? *g*)
P.S.: A link for those of you who want to know but have no idea what I'm talking about.
P.P.S.: In good news, it seems like the right wing asshole part aka as Republicans didn't get many votes at all. Yay us, there's still hope.
I'm not sure if I'm happy about the change, but a part of me says that change after such a long time can only be a good thing. Anyway, what I really wanted to comment on is the one headline that those of you who read newspapers will probably read by tomorrow. Our dear Chancellor Mr. Schröder asked for early elections. Which basically means that the current government tries to quit. (well, they hope that the new elections will be in their favour, but you never know.) And that, just so you know, and I'm sure many of the germans on my flist don't know it either, is not possible. The German Constitution does not allow early elections. Period.
Oh, it has been done before, by Mr. Kohl, I'm sure many of you remember him. Tall, fat guy, known as Birne? But basically what hew did in 1982 was impeach himself only so that he could get re-elected, His own party had to vote against him in order for the impeachment to be successful. Afterwards, the constitutional court criticised that procedure as possibly against the constitution. They didn't have the chance to decide if it was unconstitutional or not, but they did criticize it, and they don't do that just for fun.
So, Mr. Schröder, if you really get your new elections, I hope you lose. Because the constitution is the one thing you don't mess with. Just yesterday I commented on someone's lj about how great the german constitution is and how it protects us. I'm ashamed to see that the german government is so easily willing to ignore it.
(and really, I'm all for a woman to be in charge, but could we get one with better hair? *g*)
P.S.: A link for those of you who want to know but have no idea what I'm talking about.
P.P.S.: In good news, it seems like the right wing asshole part aka as Republicans didn't get many votes at all. Yay us, there's still hope.
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