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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:49:00 PM EDT
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I'll do it then; and I'll straighten out the entire damned country in the process.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:51:45 PM EDT
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I'll do it then; and I'll straighten out the entire damned country in the process. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:53:09 PM EDT
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When you consider the implications, yeah, that would be pretty fucked up if they did.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:55:41 PM EDT
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It's probably a pretty crappy job, all considering. No real freedom, ever, and any mistakes follow you forever.
Probably way better to be #2 or 3. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:55:53 PM EDT
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Elizabeth II did not necessarily want to become queen but understood it was her duty to her country. Her father felt the same after the embaresment of Edward VIIIs abdication. I think people are taking that comment the wrong way
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:56:54 PM EDT
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I'll do it then; and I'll straighten out the entire damned country in the process. 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:57:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:58:55 PM EDT
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By the time George becomes King I'm guessing he will have to marry a Muslim princess or commoner, the vast majority of the citizenship (which will likely be Muslims by that time) will demand it. Their offspring will take mum's religion and then the Monarchy of the U.K. will be an Islamic line.
If the UK still exists as it is now known that is. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:59:49 PM EDT
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He's fifth in line so I doubt he will have to worry about it.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:03:42 PM EDT
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It's probably a pretty crappy job, all considering. No real freedom, ever, and any mistakes follow you forever. Probably way better to be #2 or 3. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:04:11 PM EDT
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Meh
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:09:13 PM EDT
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Harry doesn't really give a fuck. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's probably a pretty crappy job, all considering. No real freedom, ever, and any mistakes follow you forever. Probably way better to be #2 or 3. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. If it weren't for that HRH on the end of his name he would be working at McD's. 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:10:35 PM EDT
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Elizabeth II did not necessarily want to become queen but understood it was her duty to her country. Her father felt the same after the embaresment of Edward VIIIs abdication. I think people are taking that comment the wrong way |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:10:45 PM EDT
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No shit. If it weren't for that HRH on the end of his name he would be working at McD's. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:11:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:12:21 PM EDT
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Harry doesn't really give a fuck. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:18:39 PM EDT
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No shit. If it weren't for that HRH on the end of his name he would be working at McD's. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:20:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:20:53 PM EDT
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I bet Lindsey graham would volunteer to be queen
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:22:50 PM EDT
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BBC - "Prince Harry says no royal wants to be king or queen" No-one in the Royal Family wants to be king or queen, Prince Harry has told a US magazine, but adds: "We will carry out our duties at the right time."
"Is there any one of the Royal Family who wants to be king or queen? I don't think so," he told Newsweek. Exactly as it should be, then. Those with the greatest desire for power are often the least suited to the role, because they do not appreciate the magnitude of the commitment they undertake. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:23:24 PM EDT
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Harry is OK, in my book
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:23:48 PM EDT
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They currently enjoy all the benefits without the responsibilities. Seems like a no-brainer really.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:24:19 PM EDT
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Harry 2020 er 2024!
In all seriousness, his work with Invictus is pretty awesome. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:27:45 PM EDT
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King Edward VIII gave up the throne for pussy so it must not be much of a job.
Duke of Windsor for the win. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:31:32 PM EDT
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"Is there any one of the Royal Family who wants to be king or queen? I don't think so," he told Newsweek. 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:32:22 PM EDT
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just another privileged white boy...
ZFG |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:33:40 PM EDT
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Maybe it's time to let the whole monarchy thing go?
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:34:09 PM EDT
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Dude actually did multiple tours in Afghanistan, saw combat, and didn't have an army of security detail around him. 100% more badass than 90% of arfcom. He is ok in my book.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:36:19 PM EDT
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Sure bro.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:37:50 PM EDT
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He has also put his life on the line for his country. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Harry doesn't really give a fuck. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:38:46 PM EDT
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Do you know a lot of Sandhurst grad Helo pilots that work in the food service industry? Not just an FSA member. A hard working been there done that real life honest to god soldier. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:40:01 PM EDT
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People forget that Harry was told he wasn't allowed to deploy to Iraq with his unit, because he might have gotten killed, so he threatened to just quit the military entirely if they didn't let him go overseas. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Harry doesn't really give a fuck. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:40:17 PM EDT
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King Edward VIII gave up the throne for pussy so it must not be much of a job.
Duke of Windsor for the win. All in all, Harry has the better deal than his older brother. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:48:10 PM EDT
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And, IIRC, his brother wasn't particularly happy about it. Sure, you get a big house and to wave at people, but you also get to not have an opinion at all on anything really, unless you want to cause a crisis of government. Of course, UK (and others) really could use the style of executive branch that inspired ours. All in all, Harry has the better deal than his older brother. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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King Edward VIII gave up the throne for pussy so it must not be much of a job.
Duke of Windsor for the win. All in all, Harry has the better deal than his older brother. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:51:39 PM EDT
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No shit. If it weren't for that HRH on the end of his name he would be working at McD's. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's probably a pretty crappy job, all considering. No real freedom, ever, and any mistakes follow you forever. Probably way better to be #2 or 3. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. If it weren't for that HRH on the end of his name he would be working at McD's. 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:52:31 PM EDT
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I'll do it then; and I'll straighten out the entire damned country in the process. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:53:00 PM EDT
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And ones that have served combat tours on the ground prior to getting their wings? Not just an FSA member. A hard working been there done that real life honest to god soldier. Don't take that the wrong way... by all accounts he's a good guy who really cared for his troops in the field and wanted to get out there and put lead downrange. More than can be said for 90%+ of either the US or the UK. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:53:39 PM EDT
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I'll do it then; and I'll straighten out the entire damned country in the process. 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:56:12 PM EDT
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Exactly as it should be, then. Those with the greatest desire for power are often the least suited to the role, because they do not appreciate the magnitude of the commitment they undertake. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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BBC - "Prince Harry says no royal wants to be king or queen" No-one in the Royal Family wants to be king or queen, Prince Harry has told a US magazine, but adds: "We will carry out our duties at the right time."
"Is there any one of the Royal Family who wants to be king or queen? I don't think so," he told Newsweek. Exactly as it should be, then. Those with the greatest desire for power are often the least suited to the role, because they do not appreciate the magnitude of the commitment they undertake. That's exactly what makes them qualified. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 1:56:58 PM EDT
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There it is, the dumbest thing I'll read all day.
Somebody somewhere is just finishing off his latest spooge deposit to the Homer Bucket and will no doubt mash out some unrivalled level of derp on his cheeto encrusted keyboard for our delectation and amusement 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:02:56 PM EDT
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I doubt he is saying the royals spurn the job. More like they take it seriously, with humility towards the role. I would imagine that in their culture, it is taken seriously, as a matter of honor.
The real questions are: Will Her Majesty step down if she one day thinks senility or dementia prevent her from giving her best to the role? And who will succeed her? Will Charles take the crown or pass it down to William? I am guessing the British do not have a tradition like Vito Corleone, who stepped down as Don to be consigliere to help prepare his son Michael to take over as Don? |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:07:30 PM EDT
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Yeah... the only difference between him and an average officer is that I bet his application for pilot school was not even looked at past the name before the big APPROVED stamp was applied, and I imagine his instructor pilots were not "fleet average" either. Don't take that the wrong way... by all accounts he's a good guy who really cared for his troops in the field and wanted to get out there and put lead downrange. More than can be said for 90%+ of either the US or the UK. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:08:19 PM EDT
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King Edward VIII gave up the throne for pussy so it must not be much of a job.
Duke of Windsor for the win. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:09:16 PM EDT
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Dude actually did multiple tours in Afghanistan, saw combat, and didn't have an army of security detail around him. 100% more badass than 90% of arfcom. He is ok in my book. http://i64.tinypic.com/29ljpmt.jpg |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:13:14 PM EDT
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Dude actually did multiple tours in Afghanistan, saw combat, and didn't have an army of security detail around him. 100% more badass than 90% of arfcom. He is ok in my book. http://i64.tinypic.com/29ljpmt.jpg |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:13:44 PM EDT
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I doubt he is saying the royals spurn the job. More like they take it seriously, with humility towards the role. I would imagine that in their culture, it is taken seriously, as a matter of honor. The real questions are: Will Her Majesty step down if she one day thinks senility or dementia prevent her from giving her best to the role? Yes - abdication is possible, but plans will already in place for Succession to the Throne. And who will succeed her? Will Charles take the crown or pass it down to William? A good question. Nobody knows at this stage. William is certainly being prepared for the role, but so was Charles. I am guessing the British do not have a tradition like Vito Corleone, who stepped down as Don to be consigliere to help prepare his son Michael to take over as Don? That's a very good point. Should the Queen abdicate, I would hope that she remains an active part of the Monarchy in order to help convey her wisdom and experience. While Her successor will have a range of advisers and experienced diplomats to provide guidance, the Queen's experience asa Monarch is second to none. . 
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:14:48 PM EDT
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King Edward VIII gave up the throne for pussy so it must not be much of a job.
Duke of Windsor for the win. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:16:04 PM EDT
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It's probably a pretty crappy job, all considering. No real freedom, ever, and any mistakes follow you forever. Probably way better to be #2 or 3. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:17:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/22/2017 2:18:58 PM EDT
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He has also put his life on the line for his country. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Harry doesn't really give a fuck. He will never have the job, but he will always have the wealth, privilege, status, precedence, and deference which go with being an HRH. If he has to assume some duties, that seems a small price to pay for the above. Harry has definitely been guilty of less-than-stellar judgment a few times, but he's a solid dude that has walked the walk. 
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