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alfredo

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4. The major failure of any system is human nature.

Reply to politicat (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 03:38 PM

Nov 2013

Greedy bastards are the turds in the punch bowl of human history. Look what the greedy capitalist have done to undermine our democratic system. They'd love to have a monarchy as long as they can control it.

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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