UN to Britain: Abolish Your Monarchy

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  1. matthunter

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    Thatcher's more addled than Reagan was these days.

    I wish I could add "sadly" to the end of that sentence.

    Oh, fuck it, who am I kidding? No, I don't.
     
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    Britain to UN: Go Fuck Yourself
     
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    What a stupid way to think about it.

    Thats like saying, the present US administration has made some mistakes in some areas, and has shown some bad corruption. So lets abolish the united states government!!

    I dont know where americans get their viwes or news about the UN or what it does, but most of you dont seem to have much of a clue. That or you only react to bad news stories for some reason...
     
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    When you compare England to the downright third-world, terroristic, psychotic, democracy bashing shitholes in the world.....I think they
    look pretty good.

    England functions better than most countries, which of course pisses off the UN, who I suspect are Hell-bent on bringing the West to a non-functioning socialist nuthouse.

    Does any sane/educated country take anything the UN says seriously anymore? :jayzus:
     
  5. Chris

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    Actually, I'm pretty sure the records show that the Crown Estate substantially bankrolls Parliament through the Public Purse, and that most of the Queen's funds come from her holdings as the Duchess of Lancaster.

    If you people illegally seized her land, then maybe you'd have a point, but as it is now, she pays you.
     
  6. Chris

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    What gives you authority to speak for them?
     
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    Fuck the UN right in there fucking ear!

    No one is touching my queen.
     
  8. RickDeckard

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    Hardly the point. That's a recipe for never improving anything.
     
  9. Chris

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    Why not? They would have a better genetic (and cultural) disposition to defend their power, and by correlation, you than most people.

    By that same token, the idiot masses have no magic divining rod for leaders either, so that's as much of a crap shoot.
     
  10. Chris

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    No its not. There are no real principles, just meaningless attachments we give to actions and ideas.

    Autocracy is unstable, but you were disingenuously trying muddle the issue by misdirecting the audience.
     
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  11. RickDeckard

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    Ah, another fascist.

    Besides, any genetic similarity to those who took power in the 6th century has long since disappeared. (Despite the inbreeding.)
     
  12. Chris

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    Do you even know what fascism is?
     
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  13. RickDeckard

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    Well, I'm sure that autocracy and admiration for the "will to power" is a major part of it.
     
  14. Ramen

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    Nowadays? Political opponent.
     
  15. Chris

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    I don't know whether to chastise or educate you.

    I'm not a fascist, but until you know what one is, hold your peace.
     
  16. RickDeckard

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    :dayton:

    I'll do as I please. When you say shit like that, you can expect to be called on it, even if you don't like the label or the historical reputation of those you're aligning yourself with.
     
  17. Asyncritus

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    Uh, Henry, your "calling him on it" is significantly less grounded in fact than his statements. You aren't exactly "calling him" on anything by going at it that way. If you want to point out errors, you have to do it other than by name-calling, especially when the names don't fit.
     
  18. RickDeckard

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    Perhaps you can tell me what other political philosophy holds that the "idiot masses" aren't fit to choose their leaders, and that those with "genetic and cultural superiority" should rule instead?
     
  19. Aurora

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    Genetic superiority? Is that the centuries of inbreeding most royal families came from?
     
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  20. Aurora

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    By the way, I wonder why Beck doesn't go to North Korea. The little nazi totally loves fascism, strong men and militarism - so why not go to fascist central? He could join the military (given how much he hates freedom and likes killing) and pray to the Great Leader all day.

    What's stopping him? If I found the little freedom we have left as horrible as he does, I'd be gone tomorrow.
     
  21. Sean the Puritan

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    So where's the good UN news?
     
  22. Sean the Puritan

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    You're not qualified to do either to anyone.
     
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    Uh well most things done by the UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO and a host of other benevolent agencies.
    Even the SC does things that governemts could never do. Many of the things it is dealing with (with the help of the US govt) would not be possible otherwise, its often the UN..... or war.....
     
  24. Chris

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    Listen you little shit, I could care less what appellation you want to throw at me, but if you want to be a child about it, then expect no sympathy or quarter when people do the same to you.
     
  25. RickDeckard

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    I'm not aware of my acting childishly. It was you who decided that you needed to "chastise or educate" me.
     
  26. Chris

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    All of them, except direct democracy. Even modern representative democracy is a preventive measure against the will of the people.

    I never espoused that, I just gave reasons to counteract your unsupported ramblings. Don't get pissed at me because you couldn't construct an argument to save your life.
     
  27. Chris

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    Not to you, shaved ape.
     
  28. Chris

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    Silly me, for believing there was something salvageable in that hollow shell you call a skull.
     
  29. Sean the Puritan

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    I really hope you talk to people like that in real life, little boy.

    I like imagining the ass kicking you must get.
     
  30. Chris

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    Only to big, barking animals such as yourself, and yet I remain unbitten.