Political Discussions for "Adults"

TheBig3 · 09-17-2022, 10:53 AM

Anyone think the DeSantis Migrant Bussing stunt isn't going to work the way he thought it would?

The Batlord · 09-17-2022, 03:37 PM

You mean he wasn't just trying to look like a weird *******?

Sneeer · 09-17-2022, 06:59 PM

So yeeeeh, pretty weird in the UK right now.

You have people queueing for over 30 hours to see a coffin that most likely doesn't contain the corpse of a 96 year old women no one's met.

That in itself is fascinating; yet, now we have people whingeing about privileged rich people milking their status to cut the queue to see the figurehead of a rich family that has milked its privilege for decades.

Typical day in Britain, really.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 09-17-2022, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneeer

So yeeeeh, pretty weird in the UK right now.

You have people queueing for over 30 hours to see a coffin that most likely doesn't contain the corpse of a 96 year old women no one's met.

That in itself is fascinating; yet, now we have people whingeing about privileged rich people milking their status to cut the queue to see the figurehead of a rich family that has milked its privilege for decades.

Typical day in Britain, really.

I like you already!

Sneeer · 09-17-2022, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarlett O'Hara

I like you already!

Honestly, it's quite the spectacle.

The UK is basically a 50/50 divide between those who think the Queen's death is an excuse to dabble in mourn-porn, and those who think the country's lost its goddamn mind.

The Batlord · 09-17-2022, 09:17 PM

Didn't some guy who called Prince Edward (or whoever the pedo is) "a sick old man" get his **** kicked in by the cops? Yeah, man, 10/10 country. Someone needs to huck a milkshake at the coffin.

Trollheart · 09-18-2022, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneeer

So yeeeeh, pretty weird in the UK right now.

You have people queueing for over 30 hours to see a coffin that most likely doesn't contain the corpse of a 96 year old women no one's met.

That in itself is fascinating; yet, now we have people whingeing about privileged rich people milking their status to cut the queue to see the figurehead of a rich family that has milked its privilege for decades.

Typical day in Britain, really.

Do you know, there were rumours (probably untrue) that we here in Ireland might do a day of mourning for her? For the symbol of a country that ground us under its heel for 700 years and basically tried to ethnically cleanse us? Oh no wait, that's ethically cleanse. No, I was right the first time.

I bet the one way you could guarantee a knife in the guts/acid in the face/call for hanging to be brought back/house burned down right now would be to say one bad word about the Queen. It's like the whole country (I know what you say about a split, but I don't see it, and even if it's there I guarantee it's nowhere near 50/50, whether it's sincere or not) has suddenly become a fortress for the monarchy.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Didn't some guy who called Prince Edward (or whoever the pedo is) "a sick old man" get his **** kicked in by the cops? Yeah, man, 10/10 country. Someone needs to huck a milkshake at the coffin.

Is that a euphemism? Please let it be a euphemism...

Mind you, if anyone did anything of that nature you can bet they would be gunned down to applause from the crowd. Didn't they just lose their **** because one guy "ran from out of the queue and approached the coffin?"

Aw, who wants to see her a zombie? "One must have brains! Bring one brains, this instant!"

~~jwb~~ · 09-19-2022, 10:45 PM

music_collector · 09-20-2022, 04:03 PM

Apparently, my country's connection to the Queen is our prime minister singing Queen in some London hotel. It sounds like he touched a nerve with some people.

I have no personal connection with the monarchy, aside from the fact Canada is part of the Commonwealth. I have some jubilee commemorative pins. Once in a while, they visit Canada. We make a big deal about it for a week or so, then they head home. It would be nice if they would pay their way when they visit, but whatever. It's one of those things I can't change.

Trollheart · 09-20-2022, 10:07 PM

The Royal Family pay their way?? Are you mad? What do you think the lower classes are for???

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09-17-2022, 06:59 PM	#9873 (permalink)
Sneeer Groupie Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 9	So yeeeeh, pretty weird in the UK right now. You have people queueing for over 30 hours to see a coffin that most likely doesn't contain the corpse of a 96 year old women no one's met. That in itself is fascinating; yet, now we have people whingeing about privileged rich people milking their status to cut the queue to see the figurehead of a rich family that has milked its privilege for decades. Typical day in Britain, really.

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09-20-2022, 04:03 PM	#9879 (permalink)
music_collector Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 744	Apparently, my country's connection to the Queen is our prime minister singing Queen in some London hotel. It sounds like he touched a nerve with some people. I have no personal connection with the monarchy, aside from the fact Canada is part of the Commonwealth. I have some jubilee commemorative pins. Once in a while, they visit Canada. We make a big deal about it for a week or so, then they head home. It would be nice if they would pay their way when they visit, but whatever. It's one of those things I can't change.