Wolfgang wrote:
Within
Europe, I would feel, the French system would suit my personal taste
best: Strong central government, plus a multitude of Départements that
handle only minor administrative matters.
This sounds like a description
of Texas. It is roughly the size of France, and it has 254 counties.
Such an arrangement is probably appropriate for an area of that size, but not
for the USA. I will let Europeans decide for Europe.
Lowell G. McManus
Leesville,
Louisiana,
USA