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Post by CXM on Sept 8, 2022 13:43:03 GMT -5
The palace has announced the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
For many of us she is the only monarch we recall in our life time...
She will be greatly missed...
V/r
Chuck
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Post by jonnyc on Sept 9, 2022 7:26:54 GMT -5
All hail King Chuck III !
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Post by Mister Coffee on Sept 9, 2022 10:01:33 GMT -5
Death to all tyrants! Oops! Was I not supposed to remember that I'm an American? We kicked those dirty limies out of here 246 years ago. And yet, Americans often like to sentimentalize the British royal family, especially in figures like Princess Diana, whose great contribution to history was that she was a marriageable virgin. Is it because we have an uneasy and deeply conflicted relationship to the idea of democracy? Do we, in fact, mistrust the people, and long for a father figure to control and protect us? No offense to our Commonwealth forum members, of course.  |
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Post by ToddSig on Sept 9, 2022 10:48:08 GMT -5
Death to all tyrants! Oops! Was I not supposed to remember that I'm an American? We kicked those dirty limies out of here 246 years ago. And yet, Americans often like to sentimentalize the British royal family, especially in figures like Princess Diana, whose great contribution to history was that she was a marriageable virgin. Is it because we have an uneasy and deeply conflicted relationship to the idea of democracy? Do we, in fact, mistrust the people, and long for a father figure to control and protect us? No offense to our Commonwealth forum members, of course. Great post and excellent sentiment. |
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Post by CXM on Sept 10, 2022 9:39:28 GMT -5
Just a reminder, when making comments on HM's sad death, Rule #1 is not suspended.
Chuck
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