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Dawson Leery

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101. The fact that Gordon Brown and Tony Blair were not invited to the wedding was telling.

Sat May 26, 2012, 06:45 PM

May 2012

The British Monarchy is a symbol of traditional Britain. As an American, I oppose anything the represents traditional Britain (or anything else which is a relic of the old world)

Monarchy is something I oppose. Still it is the right of Britain to have one if they desire.
Though, I would never bow to a monarch if I met one. Afterall, I am not a subject of theirs.

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Fugg the Queen and all the Royals on the planet [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

I think you misspelled 'Fuck'. randome May 2012 #1

LOL malaise May 2012 #3

It seems the British support the royals. It's their business. cali May 2012 #2

Anyone can comment on the concept of royalty, tabasco May 2012 #44

sure, comment away, but I think you meant to say cali May 2012 #46

And it's a good business - the royals bring in tourists Canuckistanian May 2012 #48

Bullshit. Royalist myth. JackRiddler May 2012 #66

By this logic, Americans supported Reagan, so it was "their business." JackRiddler May 2012 #67

Not as clean cut as that. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #77

well, not being British, I defer in these matters, but it does seem insensitive to the max.... hlthe2b May 2012 #4

It was the government that commissioned the celebrations Prophet 451 May 2012 #24

just remember that when the 1% spend their money magical thyme May 2012 #82

She didn't have anything to w/ the Tories & xchrom May 2012 #5

No, but the Royals do have the ability to live under some form of austerity. If others teddy51 May 2012 #6

Less than you'd think Prophet 451 May 2012 #18

+1000! LeftishBrit May 2012 #73

The Queen would be legally required to sign her own hifiguy May 2012 #9

Well, in theory she could veto it Prophet 451 May 2012 #21

That's what Charles I no doubt thought jberryhill May 2012 #28

It didn't end well for old Charlie, did it? nt hifiguy May 2012 #56

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #7

I like the Queen - I think she's cute. Drunken Irishman May 2012 #8

You want to tell her that you love her a lot slackmaster May 2012 #12

Someday I'm going to make her mine. MineralMan May 2012 #22

God save the Queen hfojvt May 2012 #10

There is something to be said . . . markpkessinger May 2012 #39

How do people who do not condemn references to their own malaise May 2012 #104

If it were not for Royal Protocol Queen Elizabeth II May 2012 #11

Lovely...just lovely. MineralMan May 2012 #14

I don't think it's her. Didn't use the royal "We". Kaleva May 2012 #17

A Pretender to the Throne? MineralMan May 2012 #20

I notice the Queen has taken her leave. blue neen May 2012 #65

'parrently Warren DeMontague May 2012 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #76

MIRT: 'Troll playing dress-up. We are not amused.' Pretty short reign there. freshwest May 2012 #84

Or something that rhymes with "Regina" jberryhill May 2012 #29

Good evening, Your Majesty -- how are the corgis this evening? obamanut2012 May 2012 #33

Whatever Lizzie malaise May 2012 #38

I apologize for the delay, Your Majesty. MineralMan May 2012 #40

ROFL malaise May 2012 #49

Is it safe to say that "you are not amused"? Warren DeMontague May 2012 #45

Get it right please malaise May 2012 #47

It's an expensive dog and pony show...always has been Generic Other May 2012 #50

Best sock ever!! hifiguy May 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2012 #72

I like that sentiment Bohunk68 May 2012 #79

Welcome, your majesty. sibelian May 2012 #92

why be concerned when they are not an issue in our politics DrDan May 2012 #13

I, Prometheus Bound, hereby give you the right to judge any foreign government or their royalty. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #19

It is monarchies that perpetuate the class system malaise May 2012 #26

no, it's not. don't kid yourself. cali May 2012 #34

I would say we have a pretty darned good class system in-place without kings, queens etc. DrDan May 2012 #96

I maintain that much of the American class system is inherently British malaise May 2012 #98

Your bigotry is starting to irritate me. sibelian May 2012 #105

I think you have pegged it DrDan May 2012 #107

It is, of course, ridiculous. sibelian May 2012 #108

We should have royals here to build guillotines for. Instead, we pretend we don't have any. freshwest May 2012 #86

And fugg Obama too Prophet 451 May 2012 #15

Huh? malaise May 2012 #23

and freeloaders they are. Sea-Dog May 2012 #25

Big time freeloaders malaise May 2012 #61

That poster seems confused, mon... MineralMan May 2012 #30

ROFL malaise May 2012 #37

I take it, u will not be watching the queens 'big fat gypsy wedding' then? Sea-Dog May 2012 #16

Only if Sarah Ferguson comes, gets drunk and starts punching out the other Royals.... hlthe2b May 2012 #31

I won't even be watching the Katie interview malaise May 2012 #35

The majority of people find hierarchical cultural organizations natural and comfortable bhikkhu May 2012 #27

It worked well for the French malaise May 2012 #36

If you look at the history, they didn't abandon it for long bhikkhu May 2012 #42

Thank you for this. sibelian May 2012 #93

I'll just leave this here... TheMightyFavog May 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #75

The royals attract more tourist $$$ than they spend. Odin2005 May 2012 #41

I believe that is true. hifiguy May 2012 #55

Yeah, let's get rid of all the royals, just like the Bolsheviks did in 1918 edbermac May 2012 #43

Yeah, they'd be better off under a monarchy. tabasco May 2012 #52

Russia probably is better off now than they would be under the Tsars. white_wolf May 2012 #53

Absolutely malaise May 2012 #58

That family earned their fate. Dawson Leery May 2012 #99

As a Democrat-and-democratic, I abhor any "royalty"/parisites. n/t UTUSN May 2012 #51

Are you against them enough that you'd invade their country over YOUR beliefs... cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #54

I Feel Your Pain... So Does This Guy... WillyT May 2012 #57

LOL malaise May 2012 #59

Yeah well my cousins live there and whenever the topic comes up they just sneer. pa28 May 2012 #60

Great post malaise May 2012 #62

OK, thanks. I had a little more to add so I guess I'll do it here. pa28 May 2012 #68

"downsizing" monarchy? I agree 100% malaise May 2012 #80

I think its a generation thing.. HipChick May 2012 #64

That's been said for at least two generations. kiva May 2012 #71

God save the Queen, and her hats. Autumn May 2012 #69

Seriously who the hell would want the job of being a "royal"?? I wouldn't do it if they offered Raine May 2012 #70

Queen enjoys record support in Guardian/ICM poll dipsydoodle May 2012 #78

Nice informative post malaise May 2012 #81

I think the real issue here dipsydoodle May 2012 #83

It's harder for us to remove the queen than it is for you malaise May 2012 #94

Small Scottish sample of only 92. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #95

Prince William, probably the biggest freeloader of them all. Darth_Kitten May 2012 #97

IMO it is part of history treestar May 2012 #85

Elizabeth Regina is paid �7,900,000 a year from public funds Bluenorthwest May 2012 #87

Do you have anywhere that proves that? treestar May 2012 #88

No, it isn't Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #111

Don't say that in Kansas City deaniac21 May 2012 #89

Yah, I used to scoff at the Royals. MineralMan May 2012 #90

Bwaaaaaaaah hahahaha malaise May 2012 #100

As a Brit, I'd rather keep her and go after the tax-dodging billionaires. sibelian May 2012 #91

When she and her heirs speak about fellow citizens are commoners malaise May 2012 #102

They are a symbol of the nation. sibelian May 2012 #103

Forget the Queen's jubilee. Let's have a knees up for the Magna Carta malaise May 2012 #109

What do you think you've said? sibelian May 2012 #110

Now that's judgemental malaise May 2012 #113

The fact that Gordon Brown and Tony Blair were not invited to the wedding was telling. Dawson Leery May 2012 #101

Considering how much money we spend locking up people for smoking pot Hippo_Tron May 2012 #106

Can't say I'm a fan. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #112