Constitutional monarchies are consistently ranked as the best places to live. I really don't know what is to be gained by having a politicized head of state. If it is another appointee, we might as well leave it the way it is. If it is an elected position, what powers do you give it? I really like the idea of a head of state who won't be running for re election and who's only duty is to the Constitution. Our neighbours to the south are a really poor advertisement for the idea of a political head of state.