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| There are times when a monarchy is a good thing. The Roman Empire was repeatedly rocked by internal strife precisely because Augustus and his successor emperors never managed to solve the problem of succession. If there is no clear and unambiguous mechanism by which power transfers from a dying emperor to his successor then it's a free-for-all with myriad factions all competing for the throne. Before long violence breaks out and the matter is invariably settled by the candidate with the most soldiers behind him.
IIRC the people of Rome once witnessed power transfer through five emperors in a single year.
Part of the reason America is currently going down such a worrying route is precisely because they've never had any kind of monarchical system which, in conjunction with its supportive class, forms The Establishment. As contemptible as it is - you need such a power bloc to function as a bullwark against the excesses of the business and military classes.
In the United States these special interest groups have really grown out of all control and this is why it's currently teetering right on the edge of fascism. Of course, the Americans didn't help themselves when they foolishly threw open their doors to thousands of card-carrying Nazis (whose crimes are unspeakable) after WWII. In their haste to use these people against the new Russian menace they never once stopped to think what effect they might have on the nation ...
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| Quote: BrisbaneRhino "
I just don't understand how anyone with a vaguely rational mind can countenance a royal family (and all it stands for) in the 21st century.'"
I guess it depends on what you think the royal family actually is and stands for.
If you see it as a monarch who is the ultimate power in the state and there only through birth and is the leader of her subjects etc etc, then yes I agree with you.
However I see the royal family as a link to our nations history (both good and bad), fulfills a ceremonial role for the nation and allows us to have some of the patriotic flag waving that happens in all countries from time to time, without it getting too xenophobic.
I also think it takes that ceremonial role away from the alternative, which would have to be some form of elected President. I don't necessarily think that that is any better. Especially as despite being a monarch, she's only there because the people allow her to be.
So for me its not a major issue and I think there are far, far bigger issues that threaten British people's lives and freedoms than the royal family.
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| Those people who always seem to cheerlead for the Royals - you just KNOW they haven't the slightest clue about them. I mean, imagine if someone knew about the activities of the Royals during the Opium Wars - and yet STILL supported them!
That's [isocial dysfunction[/i - right there.
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| Quote: Bearded "
It's more luck than anything. Now if she lived another 20 years that would be remarkable.'"
It wouldn't surprise me, her mam was ancient when she died. Plus it seems these reptilians tend to live longer than us humans anyway.
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| Quote: Cad "It's a measure of mainstream journalism in this country that so much can be said about the life and times of the Royal Family without even a vague inference written about the strange similarities in appearance of a certain prince and a certain "Cad"...'"
Ahhh Hatred based on assumption. Hang the editors.
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| Quote: wire-quin "Ahhh Hatred based on assumption. Hang the editors.'"
Nope. I think the phrase you are looking for is [iobservational evidence[/i.
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