Anyone who understands the rationale behind the American political system is by far cleverer than me. From my humble seat in the UK it seems that every four years the electorate are offered a choice of only two candidates out of a population of millions, both backed by money some of us can only dream of. Whilst the President enjoys executive powers denied to the Sovereign of the UK, in effect these powers are exercised by those whom he appoints to his cabinet, for which he is the apologist. I will stick with our system and HM: it seems easier to get rid of a crap Prime Minister than a crap President.