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alfredo

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2. This is about people who think a monarchy would be preferable to democracy. In a monarchy

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:09 PM

Nov 2013

the people don't have to think or act, someone else does. Monarchy is for the lazy.

If Jimmy Carter was the Monarch, the needs of the people would be considered, but if Paul Ryan was the monarch, we'd have people starving in the streets.

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Geeks for Monarchy [View all] alfredo Nov 2013 OP

Why would the aristocratic rulers increase the standard of living for anybody but themselves? DetlefK Nov 2013 #1

This is about people who think a monarchy would be preferable to democracy. In a monarchy alfredo Nov 2013 #2

The only advantage I can see in a monarchy is continuity. politicat Nov 2013 #3

The major failure of any system is human nature. alfredo Nov 2013 #4

Which is why it's such a bad idea. politicat Nov 2013 #9

It's like defensive driving. alfredo Nov 2013 #10

I've come to the conclusion that people's definition of 'freedom'.... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #5

The tea baggers want to take down the only institution that can protect us from the rich. alfredo Nov 2013 #6

You saw that, too, eh? Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #7

A CEO Business Monarchy is the Worst of Both Worlds Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #8

Wanting our government to Be run like a business is saying alfredo Nov 2013 #11