The emerging monarchy

The Guardian reports that Hilary Clinton has a decent shot at winning the primaries in the crucial state of Iowa. If she goes on to be elected and remains in power for eight years, the presidency will have been divided between two families — the Clintons and the Bushes — for 28 years. For 28 years!!!

Isn’t this how monarchies get started? Even in Europe monarchies weren’t originally hereditary, but they eventually become so since the people closest to the throne were born with such a vast advantage over the competitors. Or perhaps the US is about to end up like Florence of the 13th century, ruled by the rivalling families of the Guelphs and the Ghibbelines.

Can republics be monarchies?  I don’t think so.  It seems the U.S. is undergoing profound changes.

The Guardian reports that Hilary Clinton has a decent shot at winning the primaries in the crucial state of Iowa. If she goes on to be elected and remains in power for eight years, the presidency will have been divided between two families — the Clintons and the Bushes — for 28 years. For 28 years!!!

Isn’t this how monarchies get started? Even in Europe monarchies weren’t originally hereditary, but they eventually become so since the people closest to the throne were born with such a vast advantage over the competitors. Or perhaps the US is about to end up like Florence of the 13th century, ruled by the rivalling families of the Guelphs and the Ghibbelines.

Can republics be monarchies?  I don’t think so.  It seems the U.S. is undergoing profound changes.