I have nothing against the Queen personally but what she represents is a different matter.King Phillip of Spain. The name Victoria survived that Queen of England in many landmarks around the world which were previously British Colonies. Deaths, destruction and atrocities were carried out in their names. They were believed to be beyond human.
Monarchy is a relic of the feudal past. It should not be around in the 21st Century.
European Monarchies were closely associated with Imperialism carried out by their Kingdoms. England, Spain, Holland, Belgium are some examples. Conquests of faraway lands were made in their names. They last till today. The Philippines was named after
It is absurd that at this stage of human civilisation when the ideal of "equality for all" is held up high there are still people who are born with power, wealth and special privileges. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practisedemocracy where power is bestowed by the people. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise free enterprise where people have to compete equally for resources.
Monarchies should not be around anymore.
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
[…]
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong
to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
The execution of Charles I by beheading occurred on Tuesday 30 January 1649[b] outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall. The execution was
the culmination of political *and military* conflicts between the
royalists and the parliamentarians in England during the English Civil
War, leading to the capture and trial of Charles I, the King of
England, Scotland, and Ireland. On Saturday 27 January 1649, the parliamentarian High Court of Justice had declared Charles guilty of attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to
rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties
of the people" and he was sentenced to death.[2]
The Commonwealth was the political structure during the period from
1649 to 1660 when England and Wales, later along with Ireland and Scotland,[1] were governed as a republic […]
On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 6:51:35 PM UTC+8, ltlee1 wrote:
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
Monarchy around the world should be removed and not reenacted
again. Monarchy is for everyone.
I have nothing against the Queen personally but what she represents is a different matter.King Phillip of Spain. The name Victoria survived that Queen of England in many landmarks around the world which were previously British Colonies. Deaths, destruction and atrocities were carried out in their names. They were believed to be beyond human.
Monarchy is a relic of the feudal past. It should not be around in the 21st Century.
European Monarchies were closely associated with Imperialism carried out by their Kingdoms. England, Spain, Holland, Belgium are some examples. Conquests of faraway lands were made in their names. They last till today. The Philippines was named after
It is absurd that at this stage of human civilisation when the ideal of "equality for all" is held up high there are still people who are born with power, wealth and special privileges. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practisedemocracy where power is bestowed by the people. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise free enterprise where people have to compete equally for resources.
Monarchies should not be around anymore.The Queen is dead. Long live the British Empire!
On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 9:06:34 AM UTC, papa dumdum wrote:King Phillip of Spain. The name Victoria survived that Queen of England in many landmarks around the world which were previously British Colonies. Deaths, destruction and atrocities were carried out in their names. They were believed to be beyond human.
I have nothing against the Queen personally but what she represents is a different matter.
Monarchy is a relic of the feudal past. It should not be around in the 21st Century.
European Monarchies were closely associated with Imperialism carried out by their Kingdoms. England, Spain, Holland, Belgium are some examples. Conquests of faraway lands were made in their names. They last till today. The Philippines was named after
democracy where power is bestowed by the people. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise free enterprise where people have to compete equally for resources.It is absurd that at this stage of human civilisation when the ideal of "equality for all" is held up high there are still people who are born with power, wealth and special privileges. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise
the Queen’s funeral.Monarchies should not be around anymore.The Queen is dead. Long live the British Empire!
It’s quite perplexing, looking at the presence of national leaders paying their last respects to the Queen. Many of them are from countries which were victims of British Imperialism and Colonialism.
India is an interesting case. Indians intellectuals and officials accuse the Brits of wrecking India's economy under British Colonial Rule and calculate how much the Brits owe India to this day. Yet they do not hesitate to spend more money to attend
China is a worse case. The Brits were the first European Powers to open fire at China with their gunboats. This led to more European powers invading and colonising China and later cutting it up like a water melon. Yet the Chinese see it fit to send ahigh ranking official, its Vice-President. Not only did the Brits not appreciate his attendance, they wanted to insult China through him. He was initially not allowed to file past the Queen’s coffin. This was only corrected in the last minute. How
Does the death of QEII bring British Imperialism and Colonialism to an end? NO! There are still small islands of British colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific. There are big past colonies which have become independent nations but still attached toBritain via their colonial umbilical cord. Australia and Canada still pledge loyalty to the British Monarch. The Queen or King of Britain is the Head of State of these two supposedly independent nations.
The Queen may be dead but the British Empire lives on, though not in its old form. It is morphing and resurrecting as the Five Eyes. This is the 21 Century British Empire of Britain plus past British colonies with strong British heritage, namely US,Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This new British Empire is more formidable than the old one. Just the US alone makes the Five Eyes the most powerful empire today. Its combined land mass makes it the largest empire by land size, so large that just like
The world should watch out for the new British Empire of Five Eyes!If the US continues its path of self-destruction, the imaginary UK empire could
ltlee1 wrote:This makes the USA a republic. Not the case of the UK monarch.
[…]IMHO UK monarchy is quite like electoral college in USA.
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong
to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
Formally USA voters elect electors and electors elect the president.
In long standing practice voters elect the president directly
and it will most likely stay long this way without unusual++
circumstances. "Do not fix what is not broken".
Charles 1 is dead [A][B], longer liver Charles 3 ;-)
[A} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Charles_I
The execution of Charles I by beheading occurred on Tuesday 30 January 1649[b] outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall. The execution was
the culmination of political *and military* conflicts between the royalists and the parliamentarians in England during the English Civil War, leading to the capture and trial of Charles I, the King of
England, Scotland, and Ireland. On Saturday 27 January 1649, the parliamentarian High Court of Justice had declared Charles guilty of attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to
rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties
of the people" and he was sentenced to death.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_England
The Commonwealth was the political structure during the period from
1649 to 1660 when England and Wales, later along with Ireland and Scotland,[1] were governed as a republic […]
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On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 9:06:34 AM UTC, papa dumdum wrote:King Phillip of Spain. The name Victoria survived that Queen of England in many landmarks around the world which were previously British Colonies. Deaths, destruction and atrocities were carried out in their names. They were believed to be beyond human.
I have nothing against the Queen personally but what she represents is a different matter.
Monarchy is a relic of the feudal past. It should not be around in the 21st Century.
European Monarchies were closely associated with Imperialism carried out by their Kingdoms. England, Spain, Holland, Belgium are some examples. Conquests of faraway lands were made in their names. They last till today. The Philippines was named after
democracy where power is bestowed by the people. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise free enterprise where people have to compete equally for resources.It is absurd that at this stage of human civilisation when the ideal of "equality for all" is held up high there are still people who are born with power, wealth and special privileges. It is absurd when such people exist in countries which practise
Monarchies should not be around anymore.Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 6:07:34 PM UTC, A. Filip wrote:
ltlee1 wrote:
[…]IMHO UK monarchy is quite like electoral college in USA.
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong
to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
Formally USA voters elect electors and electors elect the president.This makes the USA a republic. Not the case of the UK monarch.
In long standing practice voters elect the president directly
and it will most likely stay long this way without unusual++ circumstances. "Do not fix what is not broken".
Charles 1 is dead [A][B], longer liver Charles 3 ;-)
[A} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Charles_I
The execution of Charles I by beheading occurred on Tuesday 30 January 1649[b] outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall. The execution was
the culmination of political *and military* conflicts between the royalists and the parliamentarians in England during the English Civil War, leading to the capture and trial of Charles I, the King of
England, Scotland, and Ireland. On Saturday 27 January 1649, the parliamentarian High Court of Justice had declared Charles guilty of attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties
of the people" and he was sentenced to death.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_England
The Commonwealth was the political structure during the period from
1649 to 1660 when England and Wales, later along with Ireland and Scotland,[1] were governed as a republic […]
--
A. Filip : Big (Tech) Brother is watching you.
| echo "ICK, NOTHING WORKED!!! You may have to diddle the
| includes.";; (Larry Wall in Configure from the perl distribution)
On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 1:57:02 PM UTC, ltlee1 wrote:
On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 6:07:34 PM UTC, A. Filip wrote:
ltlee1 wrote:
[…]IMHO UK monarchy is quite like electoral college in USA.
Monarchy is certainly a relic of the feudal past. It does not belong to the 21st Century.
I don't understand why the UK is called a democracy.
A monarch is only a monarch because he or she rules. DiametricallyFormally USA voters elect electors and electors elect the president.This makes the USA a republic. Not the case of the UK monarch.
opposite to a democracy in which the people rule.
A related issue why the UK has yet to be a written constitution.
It cannot have one unless the monarch accept people's power and
hence associated rights. And British people are citizens not subjects
of the monarch.
In long standing practice voters elect the president directly
and it will most likely stay long this way without unusual++ circumstances. "Do not fix what is not broken".
Charles 1 is dead [A][B], longer liver Charles 3 ;-)
[A} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Charles_I
The execution of Charles I by beheading occurred on Tuesday 30 January 1649[b] outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall. The execution was the culmination of political *and military* conflicts between the royalists and the parliamentarians in England during the English Civil War, leading to the capture and trial of Charles I, the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. On Saturday 27 January 1649, the parliamentarian High Court of Justice had declared Charles guilty of attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people" and he was sentenced to death.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_England
The Commonwealth was the political structure during the period from 1649 to 1660 when England and Wales, later along with Ireland and Scotland,[1] were governed as a republic […]
--
A. Filip : Big (Tech) Brother is watching you.
| echo "ICK, NOTHING WORKED!!! You may have to diddle the
| includes.";; (Larry Wall in Configure from the perl distribution)
Monarchy is a relic of the feudal past. It should not be around in the 21st Century.
European Monarchies were closely associated with Imperialism carried out by their Kingdoms. England, Spain, Holland, Belgium are some examples.
Conquests of faraway lands were made in their names. They last till today. The Philippines was named after King Phillip of Spain.
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