Patriotism ... a view

[Recidivist3]

 

[Davepick]

What the main speaker forgot to say, or didn't want to, is easy.
The Queen, or whoever is on the Throne, does not have any power over the people.
They don't make speeches in Parliament, they are merely 'figureheads'.
All the Americans, like the politicians mentioned, have a vote and can get elected to their own version of the House of Commons etc.
They can actually change things, vote on issues in their own Parliament.
The Queen, or her successor has no say whatever in that.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

What the main speaker forgot to say, or didn't want to, is easy.
The Queen, or whoever is on the Throne, does not have any power over the people.
They don't make speeches in Parliament, they are merely 'figureheads'.
All the Americans, like the politicians mentioned, have a vote and can get elected to their own version of the House of Commons etc.
They can actually change things, vote on issues in their own Parliament.
The Queen, or her successor has no say whatever in that.

A Monarchy brings with it patronage, advantage, an unwritten rule that maintains soft power for those who owe a sense of fealty.
Do you think the Sussex's get prime time interviews because she's a low-key celebrity in America? Of course not.
How many doors conveniently open when someone can quote even the slightest acquaintance with Aristocracy?
And as for actual direct influence, we learn that the Queen's views and those of Prince Charles have indeed had a direct impact on legislation.
And so the game continues: Dukedoms, Earls, Marquises, Counts, Ladies in Waiting, Secretaries to royalty, the Feudal honours system that demands allegiance.
Our country can never be fully democratic, grown up or at ease with itself until we consign the lot of them to the history books - where they belong.

 

[basilrobbie]

Last refuge of the scoundrel (just thought I'd be first to mention it).

 

[Kip]

Our country can never be fully democratic, grown up or at ease with itself until we consign the lot of them to the history books - where they belong.

Our country can never be grown up or at ease with itself while large sections of society attempt to overturn democratic processes. Let's get that bit right before we start overthrowing the monarchy.

 

[20togo]

A Monarchy brings with it patronage, advantage, an unwritten rule that maintains soft power for those who owe a sense of fealty.
Do you think the Sussex's get prime time interviews because she's a low-key celebrity in America? Of course not.
How many doors conveniently open when someone can quote even the slightest acquaintance with Aristocracy?
And as for actual direct influence, we learn that the Queen's views and those of Prince Charles have indeed had a direct impact on legislation.
And so the game continues: Dukedoms, Earls, Marquises, Counts, Ladies in Waiting, Secretaries to royalty, the Feudal honours system that demands allegiance.
Our country can never be fully democratic, grown up or at ease with itself until we consign the lot of them to the history books - where they belong.

It's good to see the chips on your shoulders getting bigger and bigger.
GSTQ

 

[tangerine.com]

A Monarchy brings with it patronage, advantage, an unwritten rule that maintains soft power for those who owe a sense of fealty.
Do you think the Sussex's get prime time interviews because she's a low-key celebrity in America? Of course not.
How many doors conveniently open when someone can quote even the slightest acquaintance with Aristocracy?
And as for actual direct influence, we learn that the Queen's views and those of Prince Charles have indeed had a direct impact on legislation.
And so the game continues: Dukedoms, Earls, Marquises, Counts, Ladies in Waiting, Secretaries to royalty, the Feudal honours system that demands allegiance.
Our country can never be fully democratic, grown up or at ease with itself until we consign the lot of them to the history books - where they belong.

Never heard of her til she joined the firm.