To: Clemenza
When oh when will the Brits finally give the entire house of Windsor the axe?"""
Don't think that Tony Blair and the Labor leftists wouldn't like to try.
They'd be wrong because 1) the Monarchy is still a defining cultural institution. 2) The queen - whatever the faults of her kids - is a woman who exudes integrity and faith, and gives an example to everyone of commitment and duty. 3) The royals and all their paraphenalia (changing of the guard, etc) are a big tourist attraction
To: churchillbuff
As a small "r" Republican, I abhor the idea of monarchy. It was the Hanoverians who we kicked out in 1781. Americans used to burn the king in effigy. Here's hoping the Brits do the same someday.
I actually like Liz as a person, but despise her son and those two sons of the SLUT Diana.
6 posted on
12/26/2005 1:23:20 PM PST by
Clemenza
(Smartest words ever written by a Communist: "Show me the way to the next Whiskey Bar")
To: churchillbuff
4) The Crown plays an integral role in the governmental balance of power.
To: churchillbuff
The royals and all their paraphenalia (changing of the guard, etc) are a big tourist attraction.That's my take. They're the biggest draw of England. $$$$$$
24 posted on
12/26/2005 5:46:44 PM PST by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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