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davidbr1

What Makes You So Special Then?

May 31, 2012 04:21

I am at present in a heightened state of grumpiness, though some might suggest that this is BAU. The impending lifetime achievement award for the symbol of inequality in this land is causing me to get increasingly irritated. I see nothing to celebrate and, at a time of economic crisis across the world, it is beyond me why more people do not ( Read more... )

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lissylonglegs June 1 2012, 00:13:09 UTC

Agreed, wholeheartedly.
Particularly glad to not be living in the UK at times like these and be expected to tacitly accept and revere that pointless drain on taxpayers that is the monarchy. Opinion polls for the monarchy and government actually rise due to 'celebrations' like these - it's just a big propaganda stunt - though people don't stop to wonder exactly who is footing the bill for it.

I like Morrissey's view of the royals: "the biggest benefit scroungers" in the country.

davidbr1 June 1 2012, 04:06:40 UTC

Exactly how they should be viewed - except that benefit scroungers don't get the top notch private health cover they do.

lissylonglegs June 5 2012, 01:08:22 UTC

Oh, also in regards to whether John Lydon's opinion on the subject: http://www.theweek.co.uk/music/diamond-jubilee/47236/john-lydon-anarchy-bullies
The man's essentially part of the ruling classes these days anyway, that's enough to soften anyone's views. I gave up on them by the time I saw Sex Pistols perfume being sold in Sephora.

davidbr1 June 5 2012, 05:15:24 UTC

How disappointing, and I suppose fitting for the interview to be with the so called "new Labour" luvvy rag.

His comments on "God Save the Queen" are ludicrous, and reference to passive resistance irrelevant. Either he is in favour of the monarchy or he isn'tand back in 1977 it seemed the latter.

I at least am consistent.

Oh dear davidbr1 June 2 2012, 15:16:46 UTC

I've just noticed that my FB friends list has decreased in size (I think with time I will manage to get over the public humiliation). I wonder if exercising my democratic right to free speech has upset an enthusiastic royalist? Well tough - you should have checked before friending me. I have made my views on this matter known on a number of occasions before now.