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Rant mode on. Royal Family
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 2:25 pm
A few more thoughts:


I have tasked my sister in her genealogy work to PLEASE find out we are illegitimately descended from the English royal family

While I hope the monarchy is someday abolished, I would really first like to have an openly gay, Lesbian or transgendered king or queen or 'other'.

Bless Queen Victoria for not having a fucking clue about Lesbianism actually existing (really !) and deleting references to it in a law she signed

Prince Andrew is WAY hotter than just about any other royal I'm aware of and he just keeps getting better every year.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 2:28 pm
This is my favorite all time article written about someone in the British royal family.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_p...iffle.html

As usual Hitchens is merciless.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 2:33 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 9:10 am)Exian Wrote: I, for one, am a little perturbed by this growing trend in America of acknowledging other countries as being existent.

"Other countries?" Are those those funny-shaped things on the map that we drop bombs on?
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:20 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 10:14 am)Stimbo Wrote: That people are born into wealth and privilege in no way means they are deserving of it.

Um no, I am not an either/or person. I am against this handed down wealth because it a dynasty. I have no problem with inheritance.

And as far as big wealth, outside this issue, I am against jadedness, selfishness, not wealth by itself.

I am not against The Walton kids getting daddy's business, I am against how they run it.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:22 pm
My take on the royals: "Republic! Republic!"

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:23 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 9:10 am)Exian Wrote: I, for one, am a little perturbed by this growing trend in America of acknowledging other countries as being existent.

Huh? I think England has a smart population as does most of Europe. But as far as needing a Royal family, no nation needs one. Two separate issues.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:24 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 3:23 pm)Brian37 Wrote:
(December 10, 2014 at 9:10 am)Exian Wrote: I, for one, am a little perturbed by this growing trend in America of acknowledging other countries as being existent.

Huh? I think England has a smart population as does most of Europe. But as far as needing a Royal family, no nation needs one. Two separate issues.

Tilting at irrelevant windmills constructed of misunderstood humor again I see...
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:29 pm
People have always been fascinated with the rich and/or famous. It's not likely to change without a massive leap in the evolution of human psychology.

Just get rid of cable and avoid shitty news sites. And unfriend anyone who consistently posts about it on FB.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:30 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 3:24 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote:
(December 10, 2014 at 3:23 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Huh? I think England has a smart population as does most of Europe. But as far as needing a Royal family, no nation needs one. Two separate issues.

Tilting at irrelevant windmills constructed of misunderstood humor again I see...

Text isn't like voice inflection this case I did misunderstand. Other times I do understand you but other times you are the one who doesn't get it.
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RE: Rant mode on. Royal Family
December 10, 2014 at 3:40 pm
(December 10, 2014 at 3:30 pm)Brian37 Wrote:
(December 10, 2014 at 3:24 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: Tilting at irrelevant windmills constructed of misunderstood humor again I see...

Text isn't like voice inflection this case I did misunderstand. Other times I do understand you but other times you are the one who doesn't get it.

When it comes to your posts, it's the majority of the times that I don't get it.
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