 Finker
Male, 40-49, Europe
 482 Posts
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Monday, January 28, 2013 5:54:49 PM
He's not really my type, but too much of a jock, his boobs are a bit small too but sure I would be flattered if he offered. I live here so have a variety of direct interests. How did your rich royal family replacements work out at running the country? |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Monday, January 28, 2013 7:02:51 AM
@Finker
So then you being bothered would mean you're hot for the prince of gingers??? |
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Finker
Male, 40-49, Europe
482 Posts
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Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:06:23 AM
@McGovern, you couldn't be this bothered unless you were jealous and in denial.
(is that why you voted in some families as presidents? Sort of rich family substitute to run the country, except they actually had some power. & no, I'm not serious but it's an interesting parallel) |
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 ferdyfred
Male, 40-49, Europe
5949 Posts
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 3:26:20 PM
LordJim
I feel we need to go back to history
and a bit of civil war
we English like such stuff,
And have Ant N Dec televise it
Monarchy vs self rule - lets rumble |
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 tommy2X4
Male, 50-59, Eastern US
2891 Posts
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 7:07:09 AM
I laughed. |
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 malikymoo
Female, 18-29, Europe
1951 Posts
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:52:33 AM
hahahahhahahha banter |
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 incubus_inc
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
847 Posts
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 12:11:02 AM
Yo McGO and Gerry... I'ma get you all this thing called skype yo! You can debate the poo out of this without taking up space for witty 'never going to be a real comedian' comments. |
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incubus_inc
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
847 Posts
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 12:08:34 AM
This has got to be bull s h i t!!!! I am peeing laughing. |
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 Zeegrr60
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
1528 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 8:52:42 PM
England isn't ready for self-rule. |
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 drawman61
Male, 50-59, Europe
1561 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 4:11:47 PM
@Gerry, I never realised you were such a royalist.
@LordJim, your 2002nd needs to correct another one.
@ McGovern, "Bloody Peasant". |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 2:01:41 PM
Lord Jim, I know a lot of people say the next generation is a shambles, but really, what is this huge failing of Charles'? His 1st marriage didn't work. That's it. Yes, very publicly and emberassing, but how many people do you know who have a failed marriage?
Other than that he has been hard working, supports his tree-hugger causes and so on. Andrew...same thing. Anne.... same thing. Except for their marriages, they have worked hard and plodded on as best they could with very few other scandals. |
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 Dogboy76
Male, 30-39, Europe
158 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 1:10:31 PM
@ Lord Jim - Exactly. Head of State in the UK is little more than a ceremonial position.
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 LordJim
Male, 50-59, Europe
2493 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 12:38:58 PM
damn, my two thoudanth coment was correcting a typo. |
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LordJim
Male, 50-59, Europe
2493 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 12:37:22 PM
correction;
'don't feel strongly'.
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LordJim
Male, 50-59, Europe
2493 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 12:26:10 PM
I don't think we should be a monarchy, but I feel strongly about it.
Queen Elizabeth II has been probably our best monarch in real terms. Gracious, hard-working, never beheaded a spouse or burned a cleric, just put in the time and did the job she didn't ask for.
The next generation was a shambles. I quite liked Anne, but she had the sense to step away from the whole thing and focus on horses. The rest was a disaster.
In principle I would prefer a republic, but in practice it's not an issue. We'll still be a monarhy in 50 years but that still won't matter. |
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 emmettyville
Female, 40-49, Australia
2908 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 12:07:06 PM
oh yeah, he should efinately have a gun and be able to shoot people. Especially those filthy arab children, they might steal harrys ice cream. |
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 Oystah
Female, 40-49, Eastern US
3454 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 11:04:50 AM
How can you talk politics when Prince Harry is so freakin hot? Damn! Come to mama.... |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 10:58:00 AM
When a US president gives 200 million out of his own pocket every year to "the plebs" we'll talk about how their system is flawed. |
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McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 10:47:50 AM
Oh no the US government is far from perfect no government is but a monarcy epitomises a people handed power who are completely out of touch with the people.....
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 10:22:56 AM
Parliment can give the Queen a raise, she cannot give herself one.
"There's nothing constitutional about a monarchy."
Stop assuming the "USA" viewpoint is the only viewpoint world wide. There are many types of constitutions, including constitutional monarchies. If the USA style of government is so great, then why is it with all the countries we've overthrown and all the new governments we've set up, the US has never set up a government like it's own? Always a parliamentary or monarchy system. Never a republic with a congress & senate. Japan, Germany, Iraq, Afghanistan... none of them are like our system.
We did overthrow a Republic. Iran. They had a constitutionally elected Republic but they were too friendly with Russia so we overthrew the government and installed a KING on a throne. The Shaw of Iran. It took the people 25 years to get their country back. Is it any wonder they hate the US? |
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McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 10:06:49 AM
That would also not explain why the queen gave herself a raise recently. If they give so much wouldn't giving yourslef a raise be counterproductive if you were to just give it back? |
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McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 10:01:06 AM
That leaves out how they got the property in the first place. Now if they were so giving how exactly are they still so rich? There's nothing constitutional about a monarchy. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 9:37:51 AM
@ McGovern - What a maroon.
The Royals get 40 mil pounds a year salary.
Her Majesty gives the government 200 million pounds from property incomes. She donates this every year "to the plebs" as you put it. So to give up the monarchy would cost the UK 160 million pounds per year.
Besides monetarily, there are many positive aspects to the Monarchy and many benefits. The fact you don't get it doesn't invalidate the idea of a constitutional monarchy, it just means you don't get it. |
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McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 9:07:29 AM
A government that supports the royals says the royals make you a whole bunch of money and you need them see a flaw in that logic? |
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McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Friday, January 25, 2013 9:06:00 AM
As for "supporting them" it's been shown many times that they bring in a great deal more money than they cost.
Which is why the people pay a tax for them? LOL!! Landmarks bring in money royals take it. They didn't get their massive fortune being a charity to the plebs. |
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