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Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, "No, I'm not Charlie"
Nobility and Royalty ^ | Sunday, January 11 | Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans, Duc d'Anjou

Posted on 01/11/2015 4:36:11 PM PST by annalex

Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, "No, I'm not Charlie"

On his personal Facebook page, the Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans, Duc d'Anjou explained himself following the attacks in Paris. No, the prince is not a part of this vast movement "I'm Charlie" although obviously he condemns these acts that have so shaken France and worldwide.

Here is his statement:

"I will go against the tide of emotional propriety by separating me from the movement "I'm Charlie." No, I'm not Charlie because I never liked that Manichean newspaper.

Charlie Hebdo is a vulgar paper, despising all opinions except its own, which, under the guise of freedom of expression, will allow provocative behavior to all. Charlie Hebdo is an aggressive newspaper that produces hatred of religions through its, supposedly, humor. Charlie Hebdo is the very image of the European atheist society which creates enmity and distress instead of respect and brotherhood among peoples and men, regardless of their differences, race, color, religion.

So I refuse to take part in a "republican sacred covenant" to defend Charlie because, simply, I do not understand what I have to defend.

I am neither disrespectful nor indecent and do not want to offend the memory of the killed cartoonists. Words fail to tell the horror of the attack that hit the newspaper. I condemn this barbaric act and present to families and relatives of the deceased my deepest condolences.

I denounce justly this sterile attempt to bring about national unity and I denounce the hypocrisy of the citizens who have never read this humor publication and who have always criticized the weekly. To honor the victims, yes. Honour Charlie Hebdo, no."



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: charliehebdo; deathtoislam; france; paris; prince
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To: dfwgator
To each, his own....That’s the beautiful thing about freedom (while we still have it).

You and I understand the concept of "I disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it." PC Leftists, Islamists, and those of similar totalitarian mindset (no matter how different the religious or ideological content might be) do not.

81 posted on 01/12/2015 7:31:23 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: chajin
Charlie Hebdos is the opposition, but Islam is the enemy

So why stand with the "opposition"? The left gave us the islamization of Europe. They -- the leftwing agitators of course are citizens with rights, but it does not mean their idiotic magazines should be propped up like some kind of anti-Islam manifesto.

82 posted on 01/12/2015 7:35:56 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: DesertRhino
What’s he supposed to be prince of anyway?

This is funny. You know, dukes and princes are the only people of whom you cannot ask the question without looking foolish. Who is Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans, Duc d'Anjou prince and duke of? Seriously?

83 posted on 01/12/2015 7:37:59 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: vladimir998; DesertRhino
If he’s right, he’s right whether he’s a nobleman or not

Well, the word of a nobleman is worth more, because the nobility is the guardian of the national spirit more than any other group, outside the Church of course. It was very good of His Grace to speak out specifically as a nobleman.

84 posted on 01/12/2015 7:40:25 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: Leaning Right
gent is no more a prince (of anything) than I am

I don't know anything about you, but royal titles cannot be removed from anyone.

85 posted on 01/12/2015 7:41:48 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: DesertRhino

There are more than one Charles in France. That is side-splittingly funny.


86 posted on 01/12/2015 7:43:03 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: Alter Kaker
The problem for the monarchists - and this is a problem for monarchies everywhere - is that everybody likes the of having a king so long as they're the king

No, that is not the case at all. I am as commoner as anyone can get, -- I barely know my grandparents, -- but I am a monarchist, and yes, I will prefer most any king to most any democratic 4-year-lease government any time.

87 posted on 01/12/2015 7:45:17 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
Well, the word of a nobleman is worth more, because the nobility is the guardian of the national spirit more than any other group, outside the Church of course. It was very good of His Grace to speak out specifically as a nobleman.

I agree with his message, but I don't see why I or anyone else should be impressed with a person's pedigree. My attitude is always "Well, perhaps your distant ancestors were illustrious and did great things centuries ago. Now what have you accomplished?" Keep in mind that the USA has its own de facto royal dynasties - Kennedy, Bush, etc., and none of them are too impressive.

88 posted on 01/12/2015 7:45:22 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: wideawake
perfect response.

That's why I posted it. Note that no one seems to be addressing the subject matter, -- because there is nothing to add or subtract.

89 posted on 01/12/2015 7:46:54 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
but I am a monarchist, and yes, I will prefer most any king to most any democratic 4-year-lease government any time.

Campaign finance law, gerrymandering, and the inertia of political machines pretty much rigs things in favor of incumbents, so many of our Senators and Congressmen have "served" (or I should say, been served by us) longer than many monarchs and dictators have been in office. Add to that the fact that we've been stuck with a Kennedy in office or the past century and will probably be stuck with a Bush in high office of the next, what we have is much closer to a hereditary monarchy than you might think.

90 posted on 01/12/2015 7:47:30 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: BenLurkin

Thank you.


91 posted on 01/12/2015 7:47:44 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: buwaya; DesertRhino
The king was king because there always had been kings

Monarchy is a form of social contract that is more complex than what you get with periodic voting. But it is a social contract anyway, where all layers of the society collaborate to create a just government the best they can. Because the monarch is to pass the monarchic title to his child, the monarch naturally puts the long term interest of his country first, much more often than a 4-year term professional politician would. Hence the advantage of monarchies. After 2-3 centuries of experimentation with governments run by professional politician, I think, the future will see restoration of monarchies nearly everywhere.

92 posted on 01/12/2015 7:54:24 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex
So why stand with the "opposition"?

The answer is found here, in a more recent post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3245983/posts. It is the difference between the way the terrorists treat us, and the way the late Rev. Falwell treated Larry Flynt. In a sense, Falwell stood with Flynt when the latter was paralyzed, in the same sense that we should stand with Charlie, while not being Charlie.

I am not Charlie, but I stand with Charlie. If I must be someone, I am Yoav.

93 posted on 01/12/2015 7:54:38 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: BenLurkin

I agree. Could argue around the edges, but overall, good post.


94 posted on 01/12/2015 7:57:09 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: Rome2000

May I suggest you behave? This is a serious thread.


95 posted on 01/12/2015 7:58:26 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

I don’t know anything about His Grace, other than what I posted.


96 posted on 01/12/2015 7:59:14 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: ek_hornbeck
let's not fall into the trap of assuming that Islamic terrorists, Communists, or thuggish dictators hating something makes it good.

Yes. Yup, Pussy Riot was in the same category with the same left-wing knee-jerk responses all over the place.

97 posted on 01/12/2015 8:02:45 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: Leaning Right

Here we go: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3246015/posts

There will be no “unity”.


98 posted on 01/12/2015 10:30:18 AM PST by vladimir998
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To: vladimir998
He CORRECTLY described the newspaper. It is an atheist, vulgar rag. It just is. You would think so too if you read it. You go ahead and look at this and tell me it isn’t vulgar: http://suffragio.org/2015/01/07/in-charlie-hebdo-massacre-french-values-find-a-rallying-point/attachment/93042404/

After that cartoon, I'd have to say Monsieur le Président is a better man (even if I'm completely opposed to his politics) than this pretending prince.


99 posted on 01/12/2015 3:56:51 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody

I am sorry to cut in. You can agree or disagree with His Grace but why is he “pretending”?


100 posted on 01/12/2015 7:40:22 PM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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