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God Save the British Election

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 19970323
Author:Mary McGrory

I am with Robert Browning, who wrote, "Oh, to be in England now that April's there."

He was talking spring. I am talking elections -- Britain's is just getting underway. Spring is one thing that Washington does perfectly. We are awash in tender green shoots and delicate blossoms. But Washington, as we are reminded every day, does elections abominably. Those who say there has to be a better way are right. England's way.

At a St. Patrick's Day lunch here, British Ambassador Sir John Kerr introduced scores of British and Irish politicians, who described for the American audience the ...

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