Reply to: Looks like Tone's business acumen is ruffling the odd feather or two.

[d000hg]

If you have met and interacted with judges, surgeons, etc you realise that lots of people are only "smart" in their discipline.

Most judges, surgeons, etc are not smart at other academic areas such as astronomy, astrophysics and struggle doing common things e.g. fixing a car, running a household.

Yes but you don't get to that level of highly skilled professional if you're thick.

[original PM]

well whilst Charles may not make the best King and for me it should be William

any of them are a huge step up from the self serving tit's we have as politicians

Can you imagine if Gordon Brown had been president?

ffs

[SueEllen]

They also act as the head of the church (Defender of the Faith might be the official role?) and Charles doesn't believe in anything - of course to many that would be a good thing but objectively the leader of a church should probably believe

Seems a pretty narrow approach. Loads of very smart people - judges, surgeons, etc - believe in all kinds of things - aliens, homoeopathy, Young-Earth creationism, etc.

If you have met and interacted with judges, surgeons, etc you realise that lots of people are only "smart" in their discipline.

Most judges, surgeons, etc are not smart at other academic areas such as astronomy, astrophysics and struggle doing common things e.g. fixing a car, running a household.

[d000hg]

One role of the monarch is that s/he is a neutral figure head whose opinions are not known.

They also act as the head of the church (Defender of the Faith might be the official role?) and Charles doesn't believe in anything - of course to many that would be a good thing but objectively the leader of a church should probably believe

Oh and anyone who believes in homeopathy isn't intelligent.

Seems a pretty narrow approach. Loads of very smart people - judges, surgeons, etc - believe in all kinds of things - aliens, homoeopathy, Young-Earth creationism, etc.

[VectraMan]

One role of the monarch is that s/he is a neutral figure head whose opinions are not known.

I never understand why people think someone who's in a position of power and influence and could do a lot of good should be admired for keeping their mouth shut and doing nothing at all.

Has any other monarch been like that or is it just something the apologists like to say about QEII?

And back on topic, why don't we just make Tony Blair queen and have done with it?

[AtW]

Only had Elizabeth II who does a good job, but has too many offspring and an "interesting" husband.

But you would not say no to one of the young princes?

[SueEllen]

But it wasn't you specifically?

I find it rather ironic that you use word "we" when referring to overthrowing of royalty. Class envy at its best...

Wasn't alive when the last king was chucked.

Only had Elizabeth II who does a good job, but has too many offspring and an "interesting" husband.

[AtW]

The British people and/or British politicians.

But it wasn't you specifically?

I find it rather ironic that you use word "we" when referring to overthrowing of royalty. Class envy at its best...

[SueEllen]

Who is "we", if I may inquire?

The British people and/or British politicians.

[AtW]

We've already got rid of some kings due to their "personal issues" and having a mistress or 30 was never a reason.

Who is "we", if I may inquire?

[SueEllen]

It's more like neutered "monarchy" in this country...

That's their "brand".

We've already got rid of some kings due to their "personal issues" and having a mistress or 30 was never a reason.

[SueEllen]

Well I didn't know about that one.

Prince Charles and homeopathy: crank or revolutionary? - Telegraph

But this suggests Madge is also pretty into it.

Article is misleading as it confuses homeopathic practitioners and complementary practitioners. Complementary practitioners include herbalists whose treatments are actually drugs, which work and/or have side effects. Some Chinese medicines are banned for this reason.

[AtW]

One role of the monarch is that s/he is a neutral figure head whose opinions are not known.

It's more like neutered "monarchy" in this country...

[mudskipper]

Oh and anyone who believes in homeopathy isn't intelligent. (Again you can easily find info about his lobbying of health ministers about this.)

Well I didn't know about that one.

Prince Charles and homeopathy: crank or revolutionary? - Telegraph

But this suggests Madge is also pretty into it.

[SueEllen]

What's wrong with Charles? Apart from the whole Diana/Camilla debacle.

I think he comes across as a genuine, thoughtful, intelligent man.

One role of the monarch is that s/he is a neutral figure head whose opinions are not known.

Charles' opinions on various things are known and he's also been caught meddling in matters that he should not be involved in. If you don't understand what I mean Google Chelsea Barracks is an example that lead to a court case. Another example is his frequent lobbying of government ministers.

Oh and anyone who believes in homeopathy isn't intelligent. (Again you can easily find info about his lobbying of health ministers about this.)

BTW If he had just cheated on his wife and vice versa most people wouldn't give a flying f*** as it's normal behaviour for Royals.