Can someone please answer me one simple question - WHY have a Head of State at all? Do we really need to see a particular person acting as representative of the nation? Can't we conceive of a nation made up of all its people, without the need of a figurehead? And no Guest, we're not disloyal to our country, it's just that we can separate that from loyalty to one person or family, who will ultimately have to make way for someone else anyway.

There is no perfect way of selecting a Head of State. So why have one?

Just a thought.

Andrew