Why?Yea I'm kind of shocked people are going for elected diplomats are they even reading the vote they bandwagon properly because that's a terrible idea.
Every single one which elects a head of state, so I don't know, half of them? For a quick answer I'll go with France.Electing diplomats is perhaps the worst idea I have ever heard for what part of government is elected.
Diplomats need to be subtle, think long term, be implicitly trustworthy, be able to keep secrets, and be able to take very unpopular decisions for the good of their country.
It's pretty much the exact opposite of what an elected system produces.
Has there ever been any state that's even tried this? I don't think so, as it's so obviously an incredibly bad idea.
Every single one which elects a head of state, so I don't know, half of them? For a quick answer I'll go with France.
My impression was that their role included deciding foreign policy, making and accepting official state visits, and being able to completely ignore the foreign policy desires of the head of government. On the other hand, I really don't know that much about the french political system.The French Diplomatic Service, which is very good, is not elected at all. It's a prestigious civil service department.
The Head of State is not a diplomat. They have a different role in foreign relations.
My impression was that their role included deciding foreign policy, making and accepting official state visits, and being able to completely ignore the foreign policy desires of the head of government. On the other hand, I really don't know that much about the french political system.
I think people might be choosing the government they want to live in, not what we can maintain in our current setting.
Now where have I heard that before?I think people are voting for a polity they want to live in, not one that can survive on a 40K Deathworld while completely ignorant of the major threats that it faces.