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104. Good way to describe it. I felt it was like a little coffee break in the middle of a hard, intense

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 12:49 AM

Jul 2013

work day. I'm happy for them too, all american girl. For heaven's sake, the news lately has been so grim! This is nice. It's such a welcome little break. She had the baby. Mother and child doing well. New dad relieved and happy. That's NICE. That's a very human, universal thing. All the citizenry I saw in the coverage were smiling and celebrating - and sharing in the excitement. I don't think it's silly to want to be happy for, and with, them.

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You know what? Fuck royalty [View all] quinnox Jul 2013 OP

Fuck the news that can't talk about more important matters NoOneMan Jul 2013 #1

They are simply Leeches warrant46 Jul 2013 #63

And yet this post got more replies than: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #70

And this is something we need to change NoOneMan Jul 2013 #71

Meh, as I said in my own thread earlier it is not all bad The Straight Story Jul 2013 #72

Hey, at least I'm staying on topic for once! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #93

Zero to Godwin in 1 post. That must be some new record. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #2

LOL aristocles Jul 2013 #3

Yep. Pretty amazing. TDale313 Jul 2013 #4

I think it is. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #6

I actually Laughed Out Loud wercal Jul 2013 #8

Vichy had a Godwin, too. dogknob Jul 2013 #80

Hey, you won't get any flack from me about that! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #5

lol, yeah like your going to get jailed for holding that sign loli phabay Jul 2013 #7

Holding up that sign anywhere on British soil has been officially declared a hate crime IrishAyes Jul 2013 #24

piffle, luckily the younger generation laughs at viewpoints like yours, if yoir heroes are the PIRA loli phabay Jul 2013 #28

They made it LAW IrishAyes Jul 2013 #38

Your posts sound oddly cliche, as if they were part of some performance piece. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #47

its more a piece of bigotry, worse than you see on the falls road, at least that you can get loli phabay Jul 2013 #73

How quickly you rush to condemn what you don't know. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #83

So says a poster who apparently supports British imperialism IrishAyes Jul 2013 #88

lol i know sectarian bile when i see it, and i you are full of it. loli phabay Jul 2013 #89

Nah, I just enjoy pulling your leg when you stick it out at me. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #97

Well, I'd try to simplify things farther so you could understand, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #74

sectarian bigotry at its finest, glad you wont live to see or have any part in what is to come loli phabay Jul 2013 #75

What I revel in IrishAyes Jul 2013 #85

The Down survey of Ireland is cited on DU in the Ancestry/Genealogy Forum No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #76

Digress all you want. I'm interested. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #94

Just thought I'd throw that in, as it gives credence that all of Ireland's troubles No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #108

Dear loli, child, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #82

lol go ahead as your full of bs, in fact pm me your lawyers number and i will even call him and loli phabay Jul 2013 #86

Wouldn't be a problem with that - just add 2 Big Mac meals to the poster. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #10

rofl, i have no idea what woo the poster thinks about political discourse in the uk loli phabay Jul 2013 #15

Twist my words however you like. You don't define me. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #91

braw tale there. loli phabay Jul 2013 #92

Glad you enjoyed it, though sadly it's nothing unusual IrishAyes Jul 2013 #96

Genocide = Potato famine? wercal Jul 2013 #14

It's a contest? Wednesdays Jul 2013 #55

Not a contest.... wercal Jul 2013 #66

Far, far more than just the potato famine. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #98

Whoa there cowboy wercal Jul 2013 #103

Sorry, that wasn't my intent. I may well owe you a degree of apology there. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #109

On the potato famine... HubertHeaver Jul 2013 #60

Anyone who thinks this must also think Pol Pot was a cool guy. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #9

In fact, according to you, they're worse. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #11

I could not be less interested. tblue Jul 2013 #12

I agree, Princess Di was great and a good ambassador to the people quinnox Jul 2013 #16

Damn ... Hitler, Princess Diana, and John Nance Garner all in one thread. You're on a roll! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #29

I'm enjoying the feedback quinnox Jul 2013 #30

Hell, I'm enjoying the whole thread! Unlike some irony-impaired individuals, you did not ... 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #69

Quinnox has provided us an evening of fun. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #99

Fuck that murderer Zimmerman. HappyMe Jul 2013 #13

+++ AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #90

You know what ? dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #17

and that is cool with me quinnox Jul 2013 #21

Don't agree with you often, but I do on this one. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #18

This was Her Majesty's response last time someone posted this: Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #19

LOL treestar Jul 2013 #87

To the Tower Of London you will go! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #20

lol quinnox Jul 2013 #22

LOL, people here whine about the 1% but worship Royalty! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #25

Doesn't quite make sense, does it? IrishAyes Jul 2013 #40

Remember... typeviic Jul 2013 #23

Wrong verb. Coyotl Jul 2013 #26

F the royals, loookkk at me! n/t UtahLib Jul 2013 #27

You say 'fuck royalty' and I have to ask, does an Earl count? No pun intended.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #31

like the whole concept in general quinnox Jul 2013 #33

Well that changes the whole thing. Actual fucking is not really involved at all.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #48

At least they're not dicks. They could be. tridim Jul 2013 #32

A baby was born. That baby has no clue he's royalty. DevonRex Jul 2013 #34

I have to give you credit for the last line quinnox Jul 2013 #37

Thank you. DevonRex Jul 2013 #39

I like your descriptions about this quinnox Jul 2013 #41

Thousands are born each day. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #44

I don't believe there should DevonRex Jul 2013 #62

Yes, the little prince IS blameless at this point IrishAyes Jul 2013 #102

Thomas Jefferson et al agreed with you! davepc Jul 2013 #35

Agree, he was one smart guy! quinnox Jul 2013 #36

Didn't our ancestors fight a war so we wouldn't have to worship these clowns? RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #42

Yeah, now Americans can worship The Kardashians and The American Idol winner Tx4obama Jul 2013 #65

I certainly have some strong feelings against it. Puglover Jul 2013 #43

Oh, come on....it's a harmless guilty pleasure, like enjoying a Capenter's song all american girl Jul 2013 #45

maybe my OP came on too strong quinnox Jul 2013 #46

I was being a bit silly, and I didn't think it was too strong. all american girl Jul 2013 #50

Maybe it came on too strong? TDale313 Jul 2013 #54

We can't be friends leftstreet Jul 2013 #51

Shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone....guilty pleasure, guilty pleasure all american girl Jul 2013 #53

Good way to describe it. I felt it was like a little coffee break in the middle of a hard, intense calimary Jul 2013 #104

are there DUers who have suggested royalty is "more special or better than" other people? onenote Jul 2013 #49

Royals are inbred WovenGems Jul 2013 #52

Yep. OnionPatch Jul 2013 #116

There are a bunch of Pre-Magna Carta "Royalists" at DU. bvar22 Jul 2013 #56

yup, you picked up on the same things I was thinkin' quinnox Jul 2013 #61

Most people in England seem to like it just fine.... Little Star Jul 2013 #57

I agree, they don't possess any special talent or skill Wednesdays Jul 2013 #58

we fought a war so we wouldn't have to care about a happy, healthy newborn. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #59

I like it and enjoy it. We Aussies know that it's just for show. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #64

Wow. That's edgy and original thinking Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #67

No biggie; they're little more than Mascots of State anymore. eShirl Jul 2013 #68

So, they are the San Diego Chickens of England? FSogol Jul 2013 #114

I would love to! William769 Jul 2013 #77

You'll have to get in line.... Little Star Jul 2013 #113

I thought this thread was going to be about the Kardashians. npk Jul 2013 #78

Wouldn't that make you royally fucked? pintobean Jul 2013 #79

Don't be speakin' ill of your betters, guvnuh, or the bloody crown'll be hangin' your Zorra Jul 2013 #81

R#19 & K for, THAT's why we are *democrats* (small "d") - I don't get ROYALTY/parasites!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2013 #84

It is pretty silly. They are famous and practically worshipped cause their ancestors where monarchs? Incitatus Jul 2013 #95

"Pomp Without Power" lynne Jul 2013 #100

I love how CNN talked about how CNN doesn't understand the big deal. joshcryer Jul 2013 #101

I agree. all this regal baby stuff is annoying. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #105

Everybody just gotta keep fuckin' everybody 'til they're all the same color. Kennah Jul 2013 #106

lol! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #107

I'd rather have the Queen as head of state than some moron like Bush... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jul 2013 #111

... Major Nikon Jul 2013 #112

You know what? That's how Kate's baby was conceived. Martin Eden Jul 2013 #115