maqroll Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Better ask the Irish what they think of the great democrat Cromwell. yes, I am aware. He would be before the international tribunal in the Hague today. Only if he was African 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 On a more serious point the monarchy is nothing more than a tourist attraction these days and has been for over 100 years. Yes in theory HM the Q can veto legislation but she never will. There are also a fair few elected politicians with more than a little blood on their hands as well. The only problem is that the present Prime Minister is a cousin of the Queen and so she has a relative running the country. Cameron is descended from William IV via an Irish actress named Dorothy Jordan. But as she was born Dora Bland there might be someone on VT who is Cameron's and the Queen's cousin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 24, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Quite a stir in Leicester yesterday (an image seemingly ready-made for wisecracks): Queue to see Richard III stretching around the block from Leicester Cathedral. Edited March 24, 2015 by Plastic Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ask the North Korean's or the Chinese how their "republics" are working for them. I'm sure they'd both tell you it was working wonderfully. Interestingly the DPRK is having a little flirt with capitalism and new factories have been springing up that aren't government owned * ... Indeed a large chunk of "made in China " items are now being made in the DPRK *Where it currently falls a little flat is that whilst not government owned the factories do have to pay a big chunk to the state , but there is also talk of independent business starting to open up in Pyongyang as well When Hard Rock Cafe opens up there, that's when I will go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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