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February 10, 2005
Wedded blisters?
The announcement that the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles are to marry will no doubt kick off a storm of hypocricy among the great cloud of cretins infesting the Mother of Parliaments. I expect it will also see a storm of chest beating and wailing from the "Diana is a Saint Cult" members.
Does it make any difference to anybody if the Prince marries the lady he has loved for a great number of years through one crisis after another? Probably not, as his mother the Queen is probably going to outdo her Great-Grandmother, Queen Victoria, as longest reigning Sovereign in our history. Once our gracious lady the Queen dies, who knows what the nation (if it still exists) will even look like? Politically, if Blair and his hypocrites continue in power we will probably be forced to accept one of his cronies or camp followers as a President. The thought of President Mandelson or President Brown turns my stomach and there are certainly no other candidates among our political elite that would attract my vote either!
Perhaps the solution would be to change our current parliamentary arrangements by introducing Proportional Representation, two elected chambers, and a directly elected Prime Minister in Cabinet, with the Sovereign remaining as a Figurehead to represent the country on the international stage and to provide continuity and stability between elections. On the other hand, can anyone really see the current crop of Gravy Train passengers imposing anything on themselves which might threaten their seats on the train? Not likely.
So, the Monk wishes the Prince and his lady well. I suspect, however, that the gutter press and the rest of the media circus will now have a field day trying to demonstrate their morality and their outrage - while carrying on all manner of underhanded and immoral activities themselves.
Such is life, or, as Lord Vetinari would say, "Ah! Politics!"
Posted by The Gray Monk at February 10, 2005 10:58 AM
Comments
I'm glad to see you've taken on board my proposals for constitutional reform! Although I'm not keen on the Monarchy, I would rather see our current Queen as Head of State than the individuals you suggested as Presidents (couldn't one of them be Queen?)! You are also spot on about the Members of Gravyboat-on-Thames not giving up the contents of their trough. If Charles becomes King, would Camilla be Queen? What was that you said about morality? It's a double-edged sword....
Posted by: Slim Jim at February 10, 2005 03:18 PM
Always willing to acknowledge a good suggestion Slim Jim! A pity we are never likely to see it implemented. As to double edged swords, yes, morality cuts both ways very effectively, one should never try to sneer at anothers peccadiloes if you have a few of your own to hide!
Also I believe the announcement said that she would, in the event of Prince Charles becoming King, be known as the Princess Consort, Duchess of Cornwall.
Posted by: The Gray Monk at February 10, 2005 04:34 PM