[pepsi_junkie]

They've always had royalty. The problem is when a country w/o royals, like ours, starts treating elected officials as royalty and not public servants.

Every time some scumbag corrupt politician gets laid out in state upon their death it makes me simultaneously angry that such a high honor is bestowed upon those least worthy and saddened that you republic is becoming lost as the pols establish themselves as a new aristocracy that uses their office primarily to enrich themselves and to rig things so they can stay there forever.

[1Old Pro]

laid out in state upon their death

Yep, that's outrageous as is naming things after them for spending our money.