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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by Dalewyn on Thursday March 28, 2024 @07:32PM (#39858751)
Also an American and I like the British (and also Japanese) royals. Benevolent monarchs are a cornerstone of serenity and sanity.

And yes, I realize the irony as an American. I think on average Americans like the British royal family more than Britons do?

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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by oarsinsync on Thursday March 28, 2024 @07:52PM (#39858922)
> Benevolent monarchs…

The British royal family has veto power over parliament. They use this power to rewrite laws. Lots of this is well documented, but poorly publicised.

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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by justinclift on Thursday March 28, 2024 @10:04PM (#39859808)
Pity they didn't stop Brexit, which would have been an actual good use of their veto power.
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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by lostlogin on Thursday March 28, 2024 @09:30PM (#39859588)
> Benevolent monarchs are a cornerstone of serenity and sanity.

So they are great until they aren’t, and then there is no mechanism to remove them.

Dictatorships are also good if you get a great leader.

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