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Kings: A 21st-Century Notion
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Posted on 05/28/2010 5:49:28 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand
Kings: A 21st-Century Notion Today’s idea: In political crises from Europe to Asia, monarchy suddenly seems relevant again as a glue of democracy, safeguard against disorder and protector of rights.
World | The latest exploits of the Duchess of York — caught on video apparently peddling access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew — might leave you skeptical as to the merits of royalty. But in The Boston Globe, Joshua Kurlantzick argues that “Long live the King!” is perhaps a better idea than “Off with their heads!”
(Excerpt) Read more at ideas.blogs.nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: kings
great idea (oh, did woody allen think of it first?).
Say, who should our king be?
To: the invisib1e hand
a glue of democracy, safeguard against disorder and protector of rights.Mr Obama, will you be our king and saviour?!?!
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posted on
05/28/2010 5:50:29 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
To: the invisib1e hand
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To: the invisib1e hand
Where do they come up with this s**t? It is completely contrary to American ideals of self government.
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posted on
05/28/2010 6:40:25 PM PDT
by
magooey
(then - NO JUSTICE! NO PEACE!, now - NO DATA! NO WARMING!)
To: the invisib1e hand
If the Boston Globe is arguing in favor of monarchy, you can bet they are building a crown and throne for a Kennedy.
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posted on
05/28/2010 6:43:21 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(I am so immune to satire that I ate three Irish children after reading Swift's "A Modest Proposal")
To: magooey
Where do they come up with this s**t? It is completely contrary to American ideals of self government. I think you answered your own question.
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posted on
05/29/2010 8:31:47 AM PDT
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the invisib1e hand
(we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
To: the invisib1e hand
In the absence of a real monarch, you will give your adoration to the freshest ruler.
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posted on
05/29/2010 5:38:54 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
To: Oztrich Boy
you will give your adoration to the freshest ruler. Speak for yourself!
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posted on
05/31/2010 10:59:06 AM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
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