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 cpfc-rjd  Beckenham and the BBS 14 Jan 05 3.10pm |
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Quote redacted There are countless systems of governance throughout the world that work equally as well that do not rely on the idea that someone is born to be the head of state, no matter how useless, talentless or worthless. Surely the idea that should be promoted is that of a meritocracy? The idea of a monarchy is completely out of date in the 21st century.
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| deleted1 14 Jan 05 3.14pm | |
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tome  Inner Tantalus Time. 14 Jan 05 3.14pm |
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Quote Petealiator at 14 Jan 2005 3:02pm
Quote cpfc-rjd at 14 Jan 2005 2:55pm
Scrapping the monarchy isn't the answer to all our problems but it is a start. Bollocks is it! How is the monarchy a problem? The monarchy is adored by millions of people in Britain.
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| deleted1 14 Jan 05 3.16pm | |
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| Legal Eagle A town where fog lights shine, eve... 14 Jan 05 3.17pm |
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Quote yellabubs at 14 Jan 2005 2:28pm
Quote Legal Eagle at 14 Jan 2005 2:04pm
Quote yellabubs at 14 Jan 2005 10:00am
Quote Legal Eagle at 14 Jan 2005 1:59am
Regardless of the "fun" in dressing up as a Nazi (please do enlighten me), Harry was a complete t*** to have made such a choice. I personally think he's out there to wind up as many people as he can, which makes me think he's even more of a s***.
Tell us, if you were a prince, what fun rib-tickling costume would you have worn?
I'm not his advisor, but if he insists on a little satire, why not go as a royal butler. It fits the colonials theme just as well as a Nazi. So it's OK for you to say someone's a "tw*t" and a "sh*t" because of his choice of fancy dress costume but it's an unwarranted dig for me to imply that you views are that of someone who is old before their time? I like the butler costume idea though. He could have eaten kangaroo testicles for extra comic effect!
Back on topic, I'm all for the monarchy, just not a fan of Harry.
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. But I will apologise for my choice of language then, I was under a little stress last night.| tome Inner Tantalus Time. 14 Jan 05 3.18pm |
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Quote redacted And what's the good of that?We don't need someone to replace the monarchy, Blair is the head of state in practice because he is elected to that position, why would we need anything else?
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| Petealiator 1066 Country! 14 Jan 05 3.18pm |
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Quote cpfc-rjd at 14 Jan 2005 3:10pm
There are countless systems of governance throughout the world that work equally as well that do not rely on the idea that someone is born to be the head of state, no matter how useless, talentless or worthless. Surely the idea that should be promoted is that of a meritocracy? The idea of a monarchy is completely out of date in the 21st century. Where are these systems then? Name them. So you think only the intellectual elite should be at the top of the pile then do you? You don't consider bravery, loyalty, decency of any merit at all? You think us thickies should know our limits in life and know our place then do ya? f***ing meritocracy my arse, what a complete load of pseudo-intellectual snobby bollocks! It's the so-called great thinkers of the world that have caused the most f***ing problems throughout history!
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| deleted1 14 Jan 05 3.21pm | |
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| tome Inner Tantalus Time. 14 Jan 05 3.22pm |
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Quote Petealiator at 14 Jan 2005 3:18pm
So you think only the intellectual elite should be at the top of the pile then do you? You don't consider bravery, loyalty, decency of any merit at all? You think us thickies should know our limits in life and know our place then do ya? f***ing meritocracy my arse, what a complete load of pseudo-intellectual snobby bollocks! It's the so-called great thinkers of the world that have caused the most f***ing problems throughout history!
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| Petealiator 1066 Country! 14 Jan 05 3.22pm |
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Quote tome at 14 Jan 2005 3:14pm
But what is the point of the monarchy? Their role is now purely ceremonial, and to bring in the tourists. Yes, they have a place in the constitution, but they aren't going to use it unless they lose their collective or individual marbles. Just becuase we've lived in a monarchy for hundreds of years doesn't mean we should continue. What's the point of you? What's the point of Warwick Castle? What's the point of anything? What's YOUR point?
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| tome Inner Tantalus Time. 14 Jan 05 3.23pm |
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Quote redacted No it doesn't - that is sorted by the parlaimentarey system, not by the monarchy.
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| Petealiator 1066 Country! 14 Jan 05 3.25pm |
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Quote tome at 14 Jan 2005 3:22pm
And you think these qualities are inherited? That someone who is nice but dumb should be in charge of our country? 1) I wasn't talking about the royal family, I was talking about this 'meritocracy' bollocks and the snooty attitude that only intellectuals are of any merit! 2) The monarchy don't run our country!
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