Yup, I am, and there are lots of so called monarchies here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
Not sure how many of them there are that aren't in effect run by elected governments tho'.
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Yup, I am, and there are lots of so called monarchies here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Busyman
Not sure how many of them there are that aren't in effect run by elected governments tho'.
I think those monarchies are even less than figureheads. They hold no power and are basically all glamour.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
Real life Barbie dolls.
Yeah, I agree, yet we are still listed as monarchy.
For some flukked up reason a majority voted to keep us a monarchy too. :dry:
And this is with us having the kind of quality royals that can't read properly, our king once even forgot which town he was in, while holding a speech.
Apparently the PR is too good to let go of. :rolleyes:
EDit: that doesn't apply to all the european monarchies today tho', I don't think. Some royals do have more power, I'm fairly certain of that.
You all have overlooked a country which combines the best of both ideas-it is called....
The People's Democratic Republic of (North) Korea.
Perhaps you've heard of Kim Jong Il?
He owns it. :dry:
Are you complaining about truth in political advertising?Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Complaining?Quote:
Originally Posted by vidcc
No-I intended it as a reminder, though it actually does fit your bill of particulars as to "peacefulness".
Riots are almost non-existant, I hear.
That old democratic repression is pretty effective; or maybe Kim Jong Il is just terribly good at it-I can't be sure at this remove.
Then again, maybe you were expecting a different response from me; I can't be sure of that, either. :D
J2 the Peaceful part was about the statement that democratic nations don't tend to attack other nations. Not about domestic peace.
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Originally Posted by vidcc
Carry on, then. ;)
hmm. this "house of lords" sounds like a potentially messy thing, politically. it seems like it might overrepresent certain interests, by default?Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
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Originally Posted by JPaul