Subj : Peurto Rico
To   : Mike Powell
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Sun May 19 2019 10:53 pm

Hello Mike,

>>When put in its proper perspective, i,e, the President is chosen by the
>> States
>>and not by the people, it makes perfect sense.
>
> Correct.
>
>>Our head of government, i.e. the Prime Minister, is not elected either and
>> I
>>think that's true for about every other country around here.
>>
>>The difference, I think, lies in the amount of power the head of state
>> gets.
>
>Or maybe the perceived amount of power.  I don't think that the President
>has as much power as we citizens perceive the position to have.  They get
>blamed, and credited, for a lot of things they don't really have much true
>participation in.

Which is the reality?  Power, or the perception of power?

Is power a reality, or is it a perception?  Trump tries to
give everybody the impression that he is the wealthiest person
on the face of this planet.  Not that he is.

I'll agree with that.  The presidency is a weak office, as given
in the US Constitution.  Article I is about the Congress, noting
the office of US Representative first.  Article II is about the
Executive Branch, noting the office of President sixth.  Pretty
low in order of importance (amount of power), in my opinion.
Article III is about the Judicial Branch, whose members are
appointed rather than elected.

--Lee

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