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Old 20-08-2010, 04:36 PM #1
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How does that validate the monarchy? Scratching my head here. Very obtuse, or I'm thick.
It doesn't, I'm just saying the fact that he is using that as an argument in favour of the Queen serves to highlight the absurdity of it. It was a lighthearted quip.

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It doesn't, I'm just saying the fact that he is using that as an argument in favour of the Queen serves to highlight the absurdity of it. It was a lighthearted quip.

Argh, I give in.
Ok. Don't get it.

He's not forwarding a case for the Queen, is he? (So, her 'ER being the Godhead does not justify or validate the queen's existence.) Maybe he is. Maybe I read irony where there was none. Sorry.
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