Originally Posted by gleff
Here on Flyertalk we have a Supreme Court of Randy, and while Monty Python may say that "Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony..." in our case Executive Power is what Randy says it is
I think we agree on that.
When I said "But I fully accept that Flyertalk is not a state, and that therefore the owner of Flyertalk decides on whichever model of separation of powers he deems appropriate", I meant the same - executive power, legislative power, judiciary power - on Flyertalk it is what Randy says it is.
Originally Posted by Dovster
Gleff, I never contended that a private business has the same set up as a government. However, if Randy is going to say that the separation of authority on F/T is "much like the judicial and executive branches of our government being separate as well" than it is, indeed, fair to point out that the moderator corps has not only judicial and executive authority but legislative as well.
I agree with this as well. I don't think there is any contradiction between what gleff, Dovster and I posted.
Originally Posted by gleff
I think I read it once somewhere or you told me? But I have forgotten - if I remember correctly, you are an economist and work somewhere in political lobbying in some thinktank?