BRITISH ROYALS?
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Not being British or acquainted with their culture I can't really pass judgement just think it gets a lot silly at times. Seems to me like they use the royals to placate the people, fascinate them with pomp and circumstance...like a weird disney attraction where the charachters get to live ridiculously pampered lifestyles for nothing more than being born into a family. As figureheads of their nation the British Royals have at times looked very silly which reflects on citizens. The queen being there in tough times seems much more psychological than material. I mean what do any of them really do? I'm sure they have their charitys and all that but do they shape politics, laws and society at large? Or are they an anchor point for traditional english society and culture that Brits want to have around for matters of pride and nostalgia?
ZENMASTER makes a good comparison between the royals and Bill Gates. I think the us has a pretty large "royal" class made up of stars and business tycoons not to meniton the massive control Corporations themselves have over our country and its laws, cultural and social standards. Corporations are legally recognized as individuals so maybe they are americas royalty...
- Bill Gates, whatever you think of him, worked his ass off... wasn't born a royal....vaxorcist
- good point.duhsign
- no...but he's there. look past the birthright.zenmasterfoo
- Actually Bill Gates didn't do shit...didn't you watch Pirates of Silicon Valley?:)abettertomorrow
- yes... but he did work his ass off at the PR game....vaxorcist