Thunglom

QE II is head of state for various countries.... Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom - wiki

I think you'll find that it couldn't happen again s the actions of Kerr at the time were considered by any to be illegal or unconstitutional and subsequent appointments would not be able to act the way he did.

I think that shows a lack of knowledge on how constitutions work. The Queen is head of state - and this was conformed in a referendum in 1999. It could be argued that the republican vote was split on the constitutional role and appointment of a future president - when in fact a majority of Australians actually wanted a republic.

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you mean 1975? - does the same powers that Kerr had still exist?

Charles will be King George VII, but then quickly followed or replaced by William. however te size of the royal family list will be greatly reduced. Look at the monarchies in the EU and how they are run.

I agree in principle of an Aussie republic but when you ask who will be president, one is normally met with a contemplative silence. Morrison? Bond? Barnaby Joyce? Gina Rinehart? James Packer? Renting a hereditary HoS does have its functions as a bulwark against despotism.

there's stupid, stupider and racist. You choice

You can't cure stupid.

Studies have determined that after smoking an average size and strength Cannabis joint, these residues are detectable for a window of up to 8 to12 hours. The cut off level for detection of 12ng/ml was selected to give a laboratory level of overall accuracy of 96% compared to GC/MS saliva testing (laboratory standard) However what if the mouth has been washed, or the the person being drug tested has eaten or drank since taking THC? well in this case the drug test results may well be negative. If the THC is removed from the oral cavity or reduced to below 12ng/ml then the result will shown negative, this is why the window is so short, simply put, the longer you go after smoking the less parent compound is left to detect.

Then you have no excuse for your lack of critical thinking on this matter!

Why is it that racists always argue that something they do isn't racist....yet they clearly approve of racism?

so they're asking the government, which is the army to reduce funds to the army? like that's gonna happen .. ever!

I clicked on this thread to red th racist comments - I wasn't disappointed.

well, you are wrong. Even after saliva tests you then have to have blood test. In the UK they have brought back the archaic roadside impairment tests - there is no real way of proving how stoned someone is.

...and here's te latest showing the police have no idea of how to enforce any DD safety laws regarding cannabis. "The Land Transport Department (DLT) is pushing for a law that bans public transport drivers from using cannabis before driving. Cannabis intoxication will then likely be made illegal for all drivers on Thai roads." nation

I've read your posts for years now and I have to say almost to every single one they seem devoid of any real understanding of their topic.

Ah ... the criminologist speaks!

I'm against the death penalty as it makes the country as barbaric as the perpetrators

Only a stoner could interpret that as a false dichotomy - the alternative is not "driving drunk" - it's driving SOBER. ..or do you think it is essential to take some form of drug before driving????

so any posts, so little understanding.

possibly the daftest response on the whole thread? the purpose of all recreational drugs -(including alcohol) - is to alter your state of mind yet you decide you "know" - the very thing drugs alter, you need to read or weed up a little... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/26/driving-while-high-cannabis-study-safety

Police UK impairment test..... do you think the Thai police are trained to do this? - it can take over 15 minutes. i) An examination of your pupils, during which the officer will tell you to look straight ahead, whilst keeping your eyes open. A gauge will then be used, held adjacent to the side of your head, to ascertain the size of your pupils. ii) The “Modified Romberg Balance Test”. The officer will direct you to stand up straight, with your heels and toes together, and arms down by your side. He/she will tell you to maintain that position. You will then be told to tilt your head back and close your eyes. After this you will be told to bring your head forward, open your eyes and say the word “stop” after you, not the officer, think that 30 seconds has passed. The officer will check your estimation of 30 seconds with his own watch and note how well, generally, you carry out the test. iii) “The walk and turn test” involves just that and should be demonstrated to you, by the officer, before it’s your turn. He/she should identify a straight line, away from any kerb, and will then ask you to place your left foot on that line. After that you will be instructed to place your right foot in front of the left so that they are heel to toe. You should be told to keep your arms to your side and take 9 heel to toe steps, counting out aloud each step as you take it. You will then be told to turn around and repeat the exercise. All the while your actions will be noted down and any deviation in keeping to the straight line, marked on the documentation being completed by the officer, together with any other items of potential interest; i.e. whether you started to soon, failed to turn correctly, etc., will be similarly noted. iv) “The one leg stand test” begins with the officer telling you to keep your legs together, with your arms by your side, before you are given further instructions. You will then be told to raise your right leg between 6 and 8 inches (15 to 20 centimetres) off the ground. He/she will expect you to keep your right foot parallel with the ground and look at it whilst you, over 30 or so seconds, count up, not to yourself but aloud, “one thousand and one”, “one thousand and two, “one thousand and three” and so one. The officer may then, though he/she does not have to, ask you to repeat the exercise with your left foot. During the whole procedure the officer will take a note of any point at which you sway, hop or generally lose your balance, together with the point at which, during the test, this occurred. v) “The finger to nose test” is described as a test of depth perception and balance. You will be told to stand with your feet together and, whilst doing this, bring both arms up in front of you, with the palms uppermost, and your fist closed; apart that is from your index finger of each hand, which you will be told to extend. What this all means should be demonstrated to you by the officer, before you are asked to complete the task. You will then be instructed to hold that position whilst the other instructions are given. You will then have to tip your head back slightly and close your eyes. After this you must touch your nose with the index finger of your right or left arm (the choice of which is for the officer to make), whilst all the while maintaining your posture and keeping your eyes closed. The officer will then will then instruct you to repeat the exercise by calling out, in the following order, “left”, “right”, “left”, “right”, “right”, “left” whilst all the while noting your ability to both follow instructions and carry out those instructions.

you mean you "thought" you were.....