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Originally posted by DeadFlagBlues
reply to post by hederahelix
Keeping people employed with their own money. That makes sense. It's not just the money here or where it's coming from that's the issue, but a total slap in the face to modernized society. "This person is now in charge of you, because he was born into a certain family, and he will use millions upon millions of your money to get married and you're lucky enough to watch it on your television!"
Originally posted by paraphi
Originally posted by Pr0t0
Did you vote for this 'Head of state'? No me neither, so why are we trying to impose 'democracy' (or is it just plain capitalism?) abroad?
So predictable and a lack of understanding as to the form of government in the UK. The UK is a parliamentary democracy, with a constitutional monarch. Along with other nations, the UK does not have a political Head of State, like a president. To understand the role of the unelected monarch within the context of a constitutional monarchy you need to research the topic. The role is not like a president, thank God.
Originally posted by Pr0t0 And, for heavens sake, spare the children. My kids are bored at my own families weddings.
If your kids are bored by weddings, then get invites to more interesting ones!
Regards
edit on 10/4/2011 by paraphi because: corrected spelling
Originally posted by bluemirage5
I'm not exactly a great lover of the British royal monarchy either but Queen Elizabeth has been one of the finest Queens of all time, her daughter is a carbon copy of her mother and Prince William is a fine young man; he's everything I've ever wanted in a son in law
Originally posted by RufusDriftwood
reply to post by Essan
I hear you mate but I think he wouldn't have got that position if it hadn't been for his family name.