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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:40:17 AM EST
[#1]
Let me guess...
You went to public school? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:40:37 AM EST
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Back in the 1950s there was a TV show Queen For the Day. Elizabeth was never on that show.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:41:04 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: While there's plenty of things you could use as an example for this, not having a firm grasp on an antiquated foreign monarch is a bit of a stretch. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I am always reminded about American Ignorance of the world. While there's plenty of things you could use as an example for this, not having a firm grasp on an antiquated foreign monarch is a bit of a stretch. Ah, her picture on the money kinda gives it away, and every american has seen canadian money, if only to laugh at it. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:41:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm legitimately curious how an American could not know that. I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:42:02 AM EST
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I see she is Queen, or whatever, of Grenada and the Solomons. If that is the case, why did the US have to invade Grenada? Why did we have to land on Guadalcanal if it's the Brit's place? Shouldn't the English have done those jobs?
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:42:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm legitimately curious how an American could not know that. I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. Who would trust *canadians* to govern *anything*??? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:42:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOh I got it, she's not the queen though, she was the elected Prime Minister. I work with a lot of Canadians at my day job. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:43:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How about this fact: The "Governor General of Canada" is an appointee by the queen to represent the queen in canadian politics; and all laws passed in Canada need to be approved by the queen's representative. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: lol Did you think we put her face on our money because she’s hot? I'm going to remain silent, im not digging this hole deeper. -Our independence wasn't as easy im guessing. How about this fact: The "Governor General of Canada" is an appointee by the queen to represent the queen in canadian politics; and all laws passed in Canada need to be approved by the queen's representative. That's purely ceremonial. If the GG ever refused to sign a law, Parliament would immediately amend the Constitution such that her signature was no longer needed. The Queen has very broad powers in GB and the Commonwealth, but if she ever exercises them in a way the government doesn't like, that powet would be stripped away. And no, the Queen doesn't "own" Canada. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:44:20 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm legitimately curious how an American could not know that. I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. It is. The Queen's power is exclusively ceremonial. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:45:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I see she is Queen, or whatever, of Grenada and the Solomons. If that is the case, why did the US have to invade Grenada? Why did we have to land on Guadalcanal if it's the Brit's place? Shouldn't the English have done those jobs? The US isn't exactly known for exercising restraint in deploying its military. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:46:05 AM EST
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Quote HistoryBelize too ?? Godamnit, there went my retirement plans 
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:48:27 AM EST
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She's still big in Ontario and the Maritimes with whats left of the of the united empire loyalists.
That's where the big concentration of English descendants are. Western Canada is a little more shall we say "diverse". Germans, Ukrainians, eastern Europeans, Scandinavians, Sikhs, Hindus, Chinese, ect... So not much attention paid except for a passing fondness for a grand 'ol gal. What else are we gonna put on the money, Hockey players, Justin's SJW heroes? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:54:19 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe in 1954   https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3391/20200917_162932624_iOS_jpg-1595233.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: lol Did you think we put her face on our money because she's hot? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3391/20200917_162932624_iOS_jpg-1595233.JPG She had some guns back in the day:  
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:57:07 AM EST
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The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory. As a British territory, its sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, represented by a governor appointed by the monarch, on the advice of the Foreign Office.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:57:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I see she is Queen, or whatever, of Grenada and the Solomons. If that is the case, why did the US have to invade Grenada? Why did we have to land on Guadalcanal if it's the Brit's place? Shouldn't the English have done those jobs? Because you’re still subjects of the Crown. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:57:29 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: lol Did you think we put her face on our money because she's hot? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3391/20200917_162932624_iOS_jpg-1595233.JPG She had some guns back in the day: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hbz.h-cdn.co/assets/15/37/hbz-1952-queen-elizabeth-ii-gettyimages-89857203.jpg https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/132/260/1307505843686.jpg hnnngg 
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:59:10 AM EST
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While true that the Queen doesn't "own" Canada, the "Crown" does. The Monarch is the embodiment and personification of the Crown, or the "State". Not a flag, nor a constitution, but a living person in the office.
The Monarchy has not only a representative for the entire nation, in the Governor General, it also has a representative in each Province, in the Premier. All land is in fact owned by the Crown. It's the same thing if as if you don't pay property taxes in the US. But instead of the City, County or State taking your land for failure to pay taxes, it's the Crown who takes it. If you own land here, you have a "tenancy", similar to the US. The Crown owns all public roads, not the Province, County or City. All criminal laws are Federal. It's a bit different, but I had to learn these things for the citizenship test I took a couple of years ago. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 11:59:31 AM EST
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Just because...good stuff starts at 1:45 if you dislike mezzo-suprano. PC brigade is supposedly trying to kill RB because of the "slaves" reference.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:02:30 PM EST
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And everywhere she is queen, draconian gun control is the law of the land. The crown also loved Mugabe of Zimbabwe and other communist leaders...
Every hear about what the Canadian Border Service asks someone who brings low-level contraband (pepper spray, banned books, etc.) into Canada? "Do you surrender this to the Crown?" If you say "no" your American ass is arrested. There are actually "American" ARFCOMMERs who love the queen and her totalitarian government (threads are here just do a search - instant nausea)! |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:02:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's purely ceremonial. If the GG ever refused to sign a law, Parliament would immediately amend the Constitution such that her signature was no longer needed. The Queen has very broad powers in GB and the Commonwealth, but if she ever exercises them in a way the government doesn't like, that powet would be stripped away. And no, the Queen doesn't "own" Canada. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: lol Did you think we put her face on our money because she’s hot? I'm going to remain silent, im not digging this hole deeper. -Our independence wasn't as easy im guessing. How about this fact: The "Governor General of Canada" is an appointee by the queen to represent the queen in canadian politics; and all laws passed in Canada need to be approved by the queen's representative. That's purely ceremonial. If the GG ever refused to sign a law, Parliament would immediately amend the Constitution such that her signature was no longer needed. The Queen has very broad powers in GB and the Commonwealth, but if she ever exercises them in a way the government doesn't like, that powet would be stripped away. And no, the Queen doesn't "own" Canada. No, technically, the GG can veto bills. Its never happened, but it could. That's non-ceremonial. Canada could then take action to change the constitution, if they had the balls. I was canadian, before I was american, so I have some familiarity here |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:03:54 PM EST
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Quoted: Did you guys know Queen Elizabeth is also Canada's Queen? I laughed at the person that told me that; I guess the joke is on me. And Australia. I for one am a royalist even after what H&M (FMM) have done to the image of the family. If you look at most monarchies in modern times, the7 are generally well received by their subjects although most times they are just figurehead without much power but a lot of influence. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:11:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Shes on their money right? Don't they have a duck on their dollar coin? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:15:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh I got it, she's not the queen though, she was the elected Prime Minister. I work with a lot of Canadians at my day job. Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh I got it, she's not the queen though, she was the elected Prime Minister. I work with a lot of Canadians at my day job. I mean.... You also quoted a Canadian to explain about Canadian government
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:18:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't they have a duck on their dollar coin? It’s a Loon. Which is why we call them loonies. 
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:19:49 PM EST
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 Kids In The Hall - Message from Queen of England To Canada |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:22:40 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, technically, the GG can veto bills. Its never happened, but it could. That's non-ceremonial. Canada could then take action to change the constitution, if they had the balls. I was canadian, before I was american, so I have some familiarity here Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: lol Did you think we put her face on our money because she’s hot? I'm going to remain silent, im not digging this hole deeper. -Our independence wasn't as easy im guessing. How about this fact: The "Governor General of Canada" is an appointee by the queen to represent the queen in canadian politics; and all laws passed in Canada need to be approved by the queen's representative. That's purely ceremonial. If the GG ever refused to sign a law, Parliament would immediately amend the Constitution such that her signature was no longer needed. The Queen has very broad powers in GB and the Commonwealth, but if she ever exercises them in a way the government doesn't like, that powet would be stripped away. And no, the Queen doesn't "own" Canada. No, technically, the GG can veto bills. Its never happened, but it could. That's non-ceremonial. Canada could then take action to change the constitution, if they had the balls. I was canadian, before I was american, so I have some familiarity here That's exactly what I said... |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:24:47 PM EST
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yes she's on da money too
eta: former citizen |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:25:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just wait til OP finds out shes queen of america too...  You didnt wonder why Harry was posted to the colonies... ? Hey I can start a conspiracy theory as well as the next guy. They brought their own army of sovereign citizens with them as well. Love what they've done with the place so far. The night of broken glass. Burning those 'socialists' out of their hooches on the left coast. Last I heard they were headed for Washington. My mistake, they're already there. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:35:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I read that list in beach boys Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There are 15 countries in addition to England which recognize the Queen of England as their sovereign. All are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and are known as the Commonwealth Realm (other members of the Commonwealth of Nations are either republics or have different sovereigns as their titular head of state). 1. Antigua and Barbuda, 2. Australia, 3. the Bahamas, 4. Barbados, 5. Belize, 6. Canada, 7. Grenada, 8. Jamaica, 9. New Zealand, 10. Papua New Guinea, 11. St. Kitts and Nevis, 12. St. Lucia, 13. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 14. the Solomon Islands, 15. Tuvalu Mike I read that list in beach boys Baby why don't we go down to Cocomo... |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:47:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I see she is Queen, or whatever, of Grenada and the Solomons. If that is the case, why did the US have to invade Grenada? Why did we have to land on Guadalcanal if it's the Brit's place? Shouldn't the English have done those jobs? There was quite a spate over that. While all of that was going on, there was an exercise in Europe called Able Archer. There was a huge uptick in traffic between Britain and America, because the queen obviously did not agree with America invading one of her states in order to rescue the students from the Cubans. The Russians picked up on the radio traffic between us, and calculated that we were going to attempt a first strike in order to take them out before they had a chance to use their arsenal. In the meantime, since we were on exercise, we were simulating a strike, and the planes were all uploaded and ready to go. There was two KGB agents on our base in 1983, both of whom were captured in 1984, probably as a result of the defection of the KGB station chief in London, who I am certain were reporting that it appeared as though the Russians were correct. Out of all of the station chiefs in Europe at the time, who were all recalled to Moscow, he is the only one who survived. Now, when they talk about all of this, they say that it was the Russians who were over reacting to the exercise, and that there was absolutely no reason for them to think that it was anything more than that. We still don't know the full extent of what happened, or how close we came to WWIII. KAL, Beirut Grenada, and an error on Russian radar that almost caused the Russians to launch ( we didn't know this at the time ) predicated all of this, and the whole world was already on edge. Add to that the conflict with Cuba in Grenada, who were Russian backed, and the whole world almost went on the doomsday scenario that everyone thought would bring us all down. Totally by accident. The day after was on TV about this time. Scared the crap out of everyone. They still don't want to tell the truth about it. We came that close. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:50:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There are 15 countries in addition to England which recognize the Queen of England as their sovereign. All are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and are known as the Commonwealth Realm (other members of the Commonwealth of Nations are either republics or have different sovereigns as their titular head of state). 1. Antigua and Barbuda, 2. Australia, 3. the Bahamas, 4. Barbados, 5. Belize, 6. Canada, 7. Grenada, 8. Jamaica, 9. New Zealand, 10. Papua New Guinea, 11. St. Kitts and Nevis, 12. St. Lucia, 13. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 14. the Solomon Islands, 15. Tuvalu Mike Wrong  Alot of island counties long ago left the UK but for one reason or another kept QE as a symbolic head of state. Some of those island nations are no longer under the control of the UK. It's just symbolic nothing more. But they are severing all ties now to become totally independent by removing all symbolic ties. Any of these islands can just vote to say no more ties with the UK. Once Barbados has broken their symbolic ties. That will be the big 4 island nations to do so. The UK can't do anything to stop them either. When the royal family found out about Barbados all they could say was, oh well..... |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:54:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It’s a Loon. Which is why we call them loonies. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/63918061-480px.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Don't they have a duck on their dollar coin? It’s a Loon. Which is why we call them loonies. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/63918061-480px.jpg Now it makes sense why you call the two dollar coin a Toonie.  |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:56:33 PM EST
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:57:50 PM EST
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Quote History That would be funny |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:38:01 PM EST
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You can make 'em go to school, but you can't make 'em learn.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:40:45 PM EST
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 Justin Trudeau is sworn-in as Canada''s 23rd Prime Minister on November 4, 2015- |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:45:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No she isn't. Trudeaux is. ^^^^THIS! Ha Ha Ha. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:50:17 PM EST
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:55:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Trudeaux is the Prime Minsiter, Queen Elizabeth II is their Queen. WOOSH! |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:57:46 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It is. The Queen's power is exclusively ceremonial. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'm legitimately curious how an American could not know that. I don't know how it slipped through, I was taught Canada was a self-governing Country and never gave it much more thought. It is. The Queen's power is exclusively ceremonial. Except the governor general appoints the Senate/house of lords(not elected), various national and local officials, exercises executive authority over administration, privy to all intelligence and all executive meetings, veto authority, etc. Yup, otherwise purely ceremonial. 
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:59:55 PM EST
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Quoted: Did you guys know Queen Elizabeth is also Canada's Queen? I laughed at the person that told me that; I guess the joke is on me. Yes. I knew that. How young are you that this wasn't covered in High School? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 3:02:42 PM EST
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You've Never heard of the Commonwealth realm?
never seen the commonwealth games on TV and wondered why it was all the UK, canada, australia, New zealand, etc, but not the US and other european nations? |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 3:04:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And everywhere she is queen, draconian gun control is the law of the land. The crown also loved Mugabe of Zimbabwe and other communist leaders... Every hear about what the Canadian Border Service asks someone who brings low-level contraband (pepper spray, banned books, etc.) into Canada? "Do you surrender this to the Crown?" If you say "no" your American ass is arrested. There are actually "American" ARFCOMMERs who love the queen and her totalitarian government (threads are here just do a search - instant nausea)! Awww bless. Someone's triggered.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 3:15:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. I knew that. How young are you that this wasn't covered in High School? How quaint! |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 3:27:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's interesting is that the succession is not the same in all countries. Some is still the first son, some (including the UK) is first child. Seriously? Is that true? It won’t cause any divergence anytime soon, but that is bizarre. I just sort of assumed that the peasants in the realms would have to go along with whatever the mothership did. |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 3:39:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Except the governor general appoints the Senate/house of lords(not elected), various national and local officials, exercises executive authority over administration, privy to all intelligence and all executive meetings, veto authority, etc. Yup, otherwise purely ceremonial. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Trudeau's recent gun control done by bypassing Parliament altogether? Didn't the Governor General just issue an Order in Council? Doesn't seem too ceremonial if the Governor General can--on her own--ban semi-automatics. |
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