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Royal Wedding
Floating_Abu
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Did anyone here watch it? 
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Sky had an article on "Previous Royal Weddings"...
Prince Andrew, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Princess Margaret......
I looked at them, and thought -
"Divorced....divorced.....divorced - twice.... divorced...."
I give it 5 years max.
oh well nevermind, life goes on
:coffee:
With Metta
People are dying in Sudan & N korea.
I think we have our priorities wrong.
I'm sorry, but what they have spent on the wedding is actually quite modest for a Royal wedding....
What would you rather they did - had a seven minute civil ceremony in jeans?
Do you live in a cardboard box, and avoid going on the internet, and use candles instead of electricity, or wash your clothes in the local river?
It's all relative, and if you expect Royalty to make cutbacks, then you should do the same, proportionately.
Really, that's a foolish argument.
People are always dying everywhere. Life elsewhere goes on. I might remind Hermitwin that Prince William has done real volunteer work in Africa...not just given money...but spent time volunteering.
I'm not predicting that it won't last. She seems very sensible, and so does he.
Abolish the monarchy? That would be to abolish Britain. Parliament could do it, theoretically, I guess. However the very nationhood would be uprooted. It would be analagous to the United States abolishing the constitution —or at least a close analogue.
Anyhow, a lot more economic activity or "wellth" was created by this celebration happening than by its not happening. That's for sure. It's not like some juggernaut raped and plundered the countryside to make all this possible.
@Federica: why wish them unhappiness? Today, I am going to my son's wedding. Just because his mother and I failed to stay married does not condemn him to the same. What do you want for your children?
It was a wonderful show. Something that is done so well in the UK - and the Abbey ceremony was a splendid. The fun and happiness of the crowds meant that the 'cost' per head must have been minimal. Some people, happily, understand value as against cost.
Those of you who want to money spent used elsewhere would also, I imagine, want their own Head of State to live in social housing and be sworn in in a local shopping mall.
@Nirvana: Not elitist at all. You understand that a day like yesterday connects us with and makes apparent our historical context. At least no one was deranged enough to demand public exhibition of birth certificates!
Perhaps there are some people who really hate seeing others enjoy themselves and a city "dressed over all". Or perhaps they think that grumpiness is clever. May they rediscover childlike wonder and warmth of heart: their lives will be so much happier.
And what great PR for Britain (slightly biased on that front!). It was an event that created a great sense of goodwill for many people - good stuff I thought and who knows what positive effect all that goodwill will have on the world...
No real change then for the last few millennia.
I stand chastised.
I hope with every essence of all that I am that I am proven incorrect. It would be wonderful.
As for my children, I wish them more of what they would wish themselves, really.....
For all people bemoaning the cost and expense, (£20million) did you know that the inauguration of Obama cost over $150m dollars....?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/14/barack-obama-inauguration-cost
I just thought I'd point that out.
For someone whose position is limited to a maximum of 8 years, whereas our Royals are due to hang around a bit longer, the criticism is a bit rich.....
I think acracy/minarchism has a future.
acracy is non-violent anarchy, minarchism is the idea of a minimal state.
First hand experience!
Ah good. That's much clearer.
:wtf: :screwy: