tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post3267274564961880505..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Queen Elizabeth IIJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-7333666160059938222009-02-19T19:58:00.000-08:002009-02-19T19:58:00.000-08:00It is time to get the queen off our money, abolish...It is time to get the queen off our money, abolish the post of Governor General & lieutant Governor in the provinces & once and for all, become a republic.CF_Right-wing_Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001012801669012658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-82347857337311783172009-02-19T16:44:00.000-08:002009-02-19T16:44:00.000-08:00I like the Queen and I like Canadian money...and b...I like the Queen and I like Canadian money...and beer. I like the Queen, Canadian money and beer...and those little maple candies...sighhhh...I like the Queen, Canadian money, beer and those little maple canadies.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084468926734824846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-13231962310600023172009-02-19T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-19T07:53:00.000-08:00Arley, I admit I am not crazy about your President...Arley, I admit I am not crazy about your President either. But time will tell whether or not he will do a good job. I am rather fond of our Queen Elizabeth, though. And yes, I agree about how Diana's death overshadowed Mother Teresa's. That was appalling!<BR/><BR/>The Promiscuous Reader, I read the link. It looks wonderful...! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>PinkPanthress, yes, they changed the rules. But not only that, they ruined Princess Margaret's life by not letting her marry the man she really loved, who was -- ta-da -- a divorced man!<BR/><BR/>Veronica, yes! <EM>"Fundamentally, she is one of the few heads of state that actually makes money for the country (net)."</EM> Why is it so hard for people to figure that out? I think in many ways the Monarchy is a stabilizing force in most countries.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-40039915699771629992009-02-19T03:11:00.000-08:002009-02-19T03:11:00.000-08:00I'm a little late in catching up with this one... ...I'm a little late in catching up with this one... but I like her! I think she's done a great job and continues to do so with dignity and devotion. There are a lot of naysayers out there but many of those will still turn out to watch the pomp and ceremony, will queue to get a glimpse of her and go away with a good feeling from getting that glimpse. Try to get through the crowds at Buckinham Palace when the Changing of the Guards is takin place...even in the middle of winter it's quite a job. <BR/>It's so easy to criticise yet we still demand our pound of flesh from her. She's nearly 83 and still she goes on with the job she believes in. <BR/>Fundamentally, she is one of the few heads of state that actually makes money for the country (net). And of course, the Monarchy is part and parcel of who the British are.. like it...or not. <BR/>That said, I'm sure that countries like Australia have no further need of the 'ties' - but I wonder how much they will regret that severance in due course. When I was young in Australia, most of the population was British - it went without saying that the country was loyal to the Queen. Long live the Queen!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387346861463008525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-79444805472804706452009-02-19T03:06:00.000-08:002009-02-19T03:06:00.000-08:00@ JoWait a sec... a.)Charles did divorce his Wife....@ Jo<BR/>Wait a sec... a.)Charles did divorce his Wife. b.)He remarried. c.)His second Wife is divorced herself.<BR/><BR/>Does that mean while his Great-Uncle couldn't become a King because of his choise of Wife, Charles might just do that? -When did the Brits change this Rule?<BR/><BR/>@ Ruby Isablla, jackc50, Deb & Kevin Wicks<BR/>You're right about the Monarchy part, Status of Blood shouldn't be the reason to Rule People.PinkPanthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702242762251577851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-48581005263400551172009-02-18T20:27:00.000-08:002009-02-18T20:27:00.000-08:00Jo, I guess I don't have the gene that makes peopl...Jo, I guess I don't have the gene that makes people go all soft and wet for royalty. But have you by any chance read Alan Bennett's novella The Uncommon Reader? I blogged about it <A HREF="http://thisislikesogay.blogspot.com/2008/06/promiscuous-meets-uncommon.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>; it's charming, and I think you would enjoy it.Duncan Mitchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304723745550906958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-87599117355067482802009-02-18T18:55:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:55:00.000-08:00Wow Jo, never a dull moment on your blog. It looks...Wow Jo, never a dull moment on your blog. It looks like I missed a lot today!<BR/><BR/>When I was a little girl, I would see the Royal Family on the news and wondered why we didn't have a king or queen. I even recall crying once because my Dad said it would be stupid for the United States to be a Monarchy. I so wished I was a princess and even when so far as to turn our kitchen into my royal throne.<BR/><BR/>I was a few years older when Princess Diana was killed. I saw it all over the news and watched the funeral on TV, but I was sickened when the world cared more about Princess Dianas' death and barely acknowledged the death of Mother Theresa. I guarantee her life was far more meaningful and productive than any Royal Family. <BR/><BR/>I have nothing against the Royal Family. I hope they carry on their legacy forever. though I despise our current President, I would never trade our democracy for a monarchy.Scoobyloves2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/03282484197204359911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-42638075592146055122009-02-18T17:45:00.000-08:002009-02-18T17:45:00.000-08:00Kevin, apparently the Royal Family costs each man,...Kevin, apparently the Royal Family costs each man, woman and child in Britain 66 pence per year. But the Royals are very much a tourist attraction, so they generate a lot more than that. There are many British aristocrats wealthier than the Royal Family. What is the alternative? Nicholas Sarkozy? It doesn't matter who or what your head of state is, they all cost money. In any case, I think once the Queen is gone, it will be the end of the Monarchy. I think William and Harry understand that as well. My post is about the fact that I like the Queen as a person. I think she is an amazing person.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-16313870275410872182009-02-18T16:45:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:45:00.000-08:00I am originally British and lived for thirty years...I am originally British and lived for thirty years in the old country and alas I do not have any time for the royals. I appreciate your view and do not want to offend but, they are where they are today because their ancestors robbed pillaged and plundered their way to the top. They are over privelaged users that not until recently even paid income tax. The two Princes are the first to be related by blood to every monarch ever to grace the throne...chalk another one up to inbreeding. If someone came to your house for a job and you found out their family history you would slam the door in their face.<BR/>I do not think there should be any violent displacement of the royals...they should be retired and their vast wealth returned to the country...the people they stole it from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-50376264016424966662009-02-18T16:23:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:23:00.000-08:00Donnetta, I would trade places with them ... any d...Donnetta, I would trade places with them ... any day of the week. *heh* Gosh, I would love just to have any <EM>one</EM> of their indoor swimming pools.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-7623082584401213092009-02-18T15:59:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:59:00.000-08:00I have always admired the Queen. I was in London w...I have always admired the Queen. I was in London when the Queen's mum passed. Must be interesting to live life as a royal. Must be challenging. Not an easy life, I expect. DDonnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831771508607746472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-24239532992897794102009-02-18T15:41:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:41:00.000-08:00Russell, thank you...! Every princess needs a kni...Russell, thank you...! Every princess needs a knight in shining armor. :-)<BR/><BR/>I don't understand rudeness on the blogs.<BR/><BR/>Oh, well, never a dull moment here. *heh*Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-36903764314334213232009-02-18T15:40:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:40:00.000-08:00There once was a Princess named LilibetWho reigned...There once was a Princess named Lilibet<BR/>Who reigned in the country of Nunavut.<BR/>But she caused such a stir<BR/>She proclaimed, “I defer..”<BR/>“It just isn’t worth all the hell I get.”Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-59467787139267388382009-02-18T14:06:00.000-08:002009-02-18T14:06:00.000-08:00Canarybird, my brothers saw her in Port Alberni, a...Canarybird, my brothers saw her in Port Alberni, and they were so excited! I have seen her in Vancouver. :-)<BR/><BR/>Leilani, thank you. And yes, I have been to Iolani Palace in Hawaii. And I agree, our Queen is very much a part of our culture and our heritage, and slowly bit by bit it is being taken away from us. Ours seems to be the only culture where it is considered déclassé to take pride in it. Bah, humbug, I say!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-55815959083475248102009-02-18T13:54:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:54:00.000-08:00Many many years ago we HAD a Queen. She was overth...Many many years ago we HAD a Queen. She was overthrown. Hawaii has since become part of the USA, but there are still Hawaiian people here like myself who wish that we had our monarchy like you do. Iolani palace is the only castle in the USA and it sits empty. The death of the monarchy here in Hawaii seemed to take along with it pride. Pride in our heritage and pride in our culture. Your Queen is a symbol of YOUR Culture, Long live YOUR QUEEN AND MAY YOUR CULTURE and YOUR PEOPLE live on forever and ever!!!Leilani Tresisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143465112275442843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-87611432061078465122009-02-18T12:52:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:52:00.000-08:00Jo yes, I was standing at the side of the road wav...Jo yes, I was standing at the side of the road waving when the Queen came to Port Alberni. There was a big flurry at our school when the children were informed that she would be coming up 3rd avenue, so we ran downtown. She and the Duke were staying at Eaglecrest near Qualicum at the time.<BR/><BR/>Sharon.Canarybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597325686945512447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-82219110409703171482009-02-18T12:41:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:41:00.000-08:00Russell, oh, goodness, how do my innocent little p...Russell, oh, goodness, how do my innocent little posts turn into such a free-for-all? *heh* Yes, I live in the Americas, therefore I am an American. Not only that, I live in the Pacific Northwest of the Americas. Some people say this refers to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, but in fact it refers to the Pacific Northwest of the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, I live in the Pacific Northwest, as opposed to the South Pacific. *heh*<BR/><BR/>... now, where did I put my gin and tonic ...!?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-58501398884212255902009-02-18T12:13:00.001-08:002009-02-18T12:13:00.001-08:00I am so glad that Rod H pointed out this grievous ...I am so glad that Rod H pointed out this grievous error. Goodness. Calling the Queen the Queen of England is, well, just awful, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>I am so glad Rod H has resorted to calling his Canadian relatives Americans since, after all, Canadians, United States citizens and people from Mexico are all from North America. Thus, they are all Americans.<BR/><BR/>I am glad he was NOT trying to make a sarcastic remark about people who live in the United States of America as, of course, he knows that our country is a separate sovereignty and that our President is President of the United States of America -- not the President of America.<BR/><BR/>Of course, if I made a big deal out of such a silly thing I would be like some others who only embarrass themselves by trying to act so sanctimonious.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3588316798398359832009-02-18T12:13:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:13:00.000-08:00Rod, okay ... I think you have made your point. I...Rod, okay ... I think you have made your point. I'm not very bright. I get it...<BR/><BR/>MeanMama, oh I actually liked Diana too. She became a little weird, though, one has to admit. She became immersed in her own celebrity.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-24870769648696343752009-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:00Jo: Love your response to Rod. I am an American, a...Jo: Love your response to Rod. I am an American, and I have to say I feel a little offended. Americans are not so out of touch as folks from the UK might think.<BR/>I don't agree with everything Jo has said about the Royal family. I loved Diana. I remember watching her wedding on television when I was a young girl, and I sobbed while I watched her funeral. I loved Diana because of her philanthropy and because of her love of humanity. She probably was not as reticent as your noble Queen, but then again Diana was a school teacher from the country when Charles proposed, not a woman who was trained from birth to be a Monarch like the Noble Queen Elizabeth. <BR/>I like Queen Elizabeth and respect her. I think more women should look at her as an example.Essiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076813063073036018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-68329149721344470752009-02-18T11:51:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:51:00.000-08:00'Rod, Ouch! ouch! ouch! That sound you hear is my...'Rod, Ouch! ouch! ouch! That sound you hear is my pulling a hair out of my head so you can split it. *heh* I meant Queen of England as a colloquialism because it is much easier than saying, Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God . . .'<BR/><BR/>OK, I get it, whenever I'm inaccurate I am in fact being colloquial.Rod Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014569899281085747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75139285296950935142009-02-18T11:25:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:25:00.000-08:00LoverOfLife, I agree about Charles. His credibili...LoverOfLife, I agree about Charles. His credibility has been ruined and he can never get it back.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-54291341831883283112009-02-18T11:06:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:06:00.000-08:00Rod, Ouch! ouch! ouch! That sound you hear is my...Rod, <EM><STRONG> Ouch! ouch! ouch!</STRONG></EM> That sound you hear is my pulling a hair out of my head so you can split it. *heh* I meant Queen of England as a colloquialism because it is much easier than saying, Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith,[1] Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich,[N 1] Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Mercy, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand, Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.<BR/><BR/>*phew* :-) *heh*<BR/><BR/>ChicGeek, smiles like me? Oh gosh!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie, I completely and totally agree with you!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-68260155441346108102009-02-18T11:04:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:04:00.000-08:00I like her, too. I think she has done a good job o...I like her, too. I think she has done a good job of trying to keep the monarchy relevant. I can't say I feel the same about Charles.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-34191963137560591812009-02-18T10:41:00.000-08:002009-02-18T10:41:00.000-08:00I'd take Queen Elizabeth over Barack Obama!I'd take Queen Elizabeth over Barack Obama!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074390900029282651noreply@blogger.com