My point (mainly) was that both countries have less-than-great systems of government (for different reasons). In that regard, it is ridiculous for Americans to whine about the royal family and (in comparison) I prefer the UK system to the USA system.
As has been pointed out, the candidates don't have to be millionaires but their campaigns cost millions and they have to get that money from somewhere. Also, whether the president's party also has congress is rather a moot point... because the lobbying system in the USA is also obscene. It is an actual industry. It exists in the UK, too, but on nowhere near the same scale.
Money buys political influence. Which is something that should always be in the realm of all of the people, and not just restricted to the wealthiest people.
So yeah, in the UK non-power is at the hands of one family by right of birth. Whine about that, while explaining how George W Bush managed to become president if it had nothing to do with who his father is.
As has been pointed out, the candidates don't have to be millionaires but their campaigns cost millions and they have to get that money from somewhere. Also, whether the president's party also has congress is rather a moot point... because the lobbying system in the USA is also obscene. It is an actual industry. It exists in the UK, too, but on nowhere near the same scale.
Money buys political influence. Which is something that should always be in the realm of all of the people, and not just restricted to the wealthiest people.
So yeah, in the UK non-power is at the hands of one family by right of birth. Whine about that, while explaining how George W Bush managed to become president if it had nothing to do with who his father is.
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