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hlthe2b

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19. Ding ding, ding. Americans are pretty naive' to the lingering, if substantial benefits of having the monarchy.
Wed Oct 29, 2025, 10:30 AM
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They have already been diminished to minimally more than ceremonial status, while a continuing boon to historical tourism and charity pursuits. So, while I get the reaction of the countries and island nations who suffered at the hands of England's monarchy and imperialism over the past centuries--and the racist policies through more recent times, as far as I'm concerned, America's right to criticize ended in 1783 with the winning end of the Revolutionary War. And if not then, with the inauguration (2x) of Donald Trump---the worst "thing" the US has unleashed on the world in its history. SO, imo, we in the US should just shut the f..k up about England and the UK's politics and government. We have more than LOST that moral high ground.

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Pedophile Andrew should be in jail. SunSeeker Wednesday #1
Yes. Instead of debating whether he should lose his titles or not, he should be in prison. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2
Even if she came up to Andrew and pulled his pants down lapfog_1 Wednesday #3
Even if she was an adult, forcing women to have sex for profit is a crime. Irish_Dem Wednesday #4
Imagine having the sole power to decide the fate of your brother... especially given he was the late Queen's favorite... hlthe2b Wednesday #5
The British should just dispense with the Monarchy all together. It's an embarrassing anachronism. NNadir Wednesday #8
Having royals is actually a net economic positive JT45242 Wednesday #10
So, tourists will stop visiting England if the monarchy is abolished? Must be the reason no one goes to France anymore! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #13
Ding ding, ding. Americans are pretty naive' to the lingering, if substantial benefits of having the monarchy. hlthe2b Wednesday #19
America and its squandered moral high ground -- thx for pointing that out Hekate Wednesday #24
I was in France for the first time last fall. colorado_ufo Wednesday #23
Vive la France!🇫🇷 Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #25
The BBC reports estimates the Monarchy costs Britain 510 million pounds per year. NNadir Wednesday #16
In many American places IbogaProject Wednesday #17
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In an indirect way, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, a/k/a Fergie was complicit by no_hypocrisy Wednesday #7
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Indeed. MrsCheaplaugh Wednesday #20
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I really hate these entitled MFers that think they AllyCat Wednesday #11
How many ways can you define rape? Marthe48 Wednesday #12
Andrew is not 76 years old. hamsterjill Wednesday #14
I noticed that too. yardwork Wednesday #15
Being forced to sexual serve someone is another term for rape. Clouds Passing Wednesday #18
She didn't "have sex" with him. evolves Wednesday #21
Another thing bothering me is, NOTHING will happen to this RAPIST! So bluestarone Wednesday #22
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