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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:56 AM Original message |
Why does it matter so much that some people liked watching the wedding? |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Haters gotta hate. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
60. that's pretty much it. |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. Word. n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. Sums it up well. nt |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
81. is hate a bad thing? |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
93. Royalty made have been that many years ago but it has changed. I was very |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #93 |
116. that's because they have more wealth than they could ever spend.... |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:03 AM Response to Reply #81 |
107. Watching the wedding |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Yes, exactly! (nt) |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #107 |
119. Or than watching Barack Obama's inauguration |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. some people hate folks who watch nascar, football, hockey, weddings |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I was going to post something like this- the total disdain many feel for the Wedding is how I feel |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
77. +1,000,000! |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. +1...nt |
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jbeing (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
122. I love |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Well said! nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. Damn straight. Everyone's carrying at least a little desperation--a couple of hou'r respite from it |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. as someone said on another thread - not hip to watch it |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. What I don't get is the very existence of the "Royals" |
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Shadowflash (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The largest waste |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
44. ... actually all of their wedding gifts are being distributed to charities. |
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Shadowflash (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. That's neat. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
79. They also asked for donations to their favorite charities in lieu of wedding gifts. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
132. And the 33 million for security? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #132 |
133. They're expecting about 10 billion dollars from tourism and such |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
59. The royal family is a big asset to Britain. It increases the country's |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
91. You do know that the $125 million or so the state pays the Queen and Prince Charles |
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kaffy4x4 (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:55 AM Response to Reply #91 |
106. Thank you for pointing this out |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #91 |
117. so it's business, how lovely! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
95. Not to mention all of the storekeepers and merchants |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Same thing as Mickey Mouse at Disneyland |
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Sedona (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
109. ah hem |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. Some have a near pathological need to feel "superior" |
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bluetex (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. C'mon.... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. And, why did you post this in reply to my post? |
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bluetex (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Oops... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Is DU bound to your hip? Watch the stupid wedding |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Case in point for any who doubt the nastiness of some Duers... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. you know, on edit |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Irony is NOT dead after all! |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
127. It just ruins the wedding when anyone on the Internet is snickering over it, doncha know? |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Feel sorry for them? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
101. + + + + + |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
113. You're right of course. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't care but think it is silly. Like people who watch reality TV. I think it is a waste of time. |
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KatyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. What do you do for entertainment? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Opinions vary on all topics. That is why we debate stuff here. n-t |
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KatyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. But it's not a debate |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. But that is like saying we should be more under standable of the GOP point of view.... |
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KatyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Thanks Logical |
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Spinny Liberal (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Thank you |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. I think it's a waste of time worrying about what total strangers |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
103. Honestly, do you never waste time? |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. I think the answer has many facets......... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Fair enough, but consider something else. |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I agree....... |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
54. I think number 2 is the most common |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
11. Can't figure it out either, Lyric. |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yeah, while I don't care at all about the wedding, I also don't care if people want to watch it. n/t |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. I don't really care about the wedding. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
17. How else are you going to know how much more superior they |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. Reminds me of the theme of fables, myths, literature for centuries-- |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
20. Some DUers promote a 'Puritan' ethic: we "shouldn't" enjoy the ceremony. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. EXACTLY, I guess we should all go around somber and dour |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. I am, as we speak, making my grey sack cloth to begin wearing as |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
24. Some take pride in trying to take away the enjoyment some of us had watching it, killjoys.. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. I hate it being shoved in our faces constantly |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
97. Yet 1/3 of the WORLD watched the ceremony |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. I just don't want to HAVE to watch it. All morning, all channels ... hats, hats hats |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
28. I don't understand it either. I'm not watching and haven't watched or listened |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Many of us who watched it and enjoyed it had some threads |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I'm glad to know that. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
35. Dunno, William does a lot of good charity work. Kate isn't royality, and seems like a |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
39. Instinctive horror at the thought of so many Americans glorifying the remants |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. It was a wedding that people enjoyed watching. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. We disagree, that's fine. If people are enthralled by the pageantry and luxurious excess |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
73. The British monarchy was purely ceremonial in 1776. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Best. Reply. Yet. Thank you. nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. You're welcome! I am annoyed by intelligent people regurgitating mythology as history. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
83. The high horse would work better were it not for the century and a half afterwards. (nt) |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
102. Exactly--!! But, it seems "weddings" overcome "Monarchy" reality .... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
41. AND some people just enjoy watching weddings, period. It's just a bonus |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
85. Kick. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
48. It's so quaint that they still have a monarchy in the 21st century |
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mountainlion55 (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. Evil Dynasty |
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Spinny Liberal (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
51. Maybe it's the coverage? Or just cynicism? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm not interested in the royals one way or another. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. Some people NEED to point out to others how superior they are. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
87. You mean, the ones who feel superior by identifying with institutions of racism and imperialism? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:41 AM Response to Reply #87 |
105. Is this you? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #105 |
125. I could respond by linking to a story about how bloodline "nobility" think commoners are DIRT. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
126. Yeah, some people NEED to pretend they are nobles by birth, and the rest are COMMONERS. Weird, huh? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
57. Oh yes we do get to see it |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
58. Many Americans must forget that we have royalty too. It just isn't regal. |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
61. I have no idea... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
63. you can often see a similar condemnation of watching things like sports or reality tv (or tv itself) |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. "I HAVE NOT OWNED A TV IN 25 YEARS; THEREFORE, ME >>>>>YOU!!1!" |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. lol -- indeed |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. You mean this guy? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. I like blue. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
68. Especially the son of a great humanitarian, Princess Diana. Her son follows in her footsteps! |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. My take on this very controversial subject is... |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #69 |
100. It's sort of like the Super Bowl of weddings. And just like the |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. Some people think if you are not always thinking about serious issues you are a dumb sheep. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
71. I don't understand it either. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. There is a basic flaw in human nature that says: if person A is enjoying themselves doing something |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #72 |
123. H. L. Mencken's definition of Puritanism |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
82. It's an obscene waste of money while huge cuts are being made. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. It brought in a lot of tourist dollars |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #89 |
136. Sounds good. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
84. I'll always love William & Harry because I thought so highly of Diana -- a class act. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. That's the way I feel about it too. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
86. It doesn't. No one cares if you watched. It was being aggressively attacked with this bullshit... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
88. Perhaps it's not about the specific people, but |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
90. I enjoyed it. Wishing them many years of health and love actually. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
94. I hate ostentation. I hate celebrity worship. I hate bloodline monarchy. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
96. the worst are the ones where people act like they are being oppressed |
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Zanzoobar (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
98. Easy. Fairy tales are for morans! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
99. Well, it's not about "weddings" -- it's about Monarchies -- anything wrong there? |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:34 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. Spot on! |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #104 |
110. No. No one can explain the hat phenomenon. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #104 |
134. Only hatred for women could explain those hats - or shoes -- !! |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:14 AM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Exactly. I don't have a problem with anyone who actually wants to see it... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #111 |
135. Agree -- and US used to kind of make fun of the royals -- bowing to them -- jewels, etal ... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
112. My first post on the subject.. |
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gleeindc (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
114. Agree with media distraction comments |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
115. Perpetual Poutragists will always find something to piss on. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
118. It doesn't |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
120. I enjoyed the cousins wedding.......... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
121. It's just the same people that hate religion and hate Obama |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
124. I simply do not think it needed to be a leading news item for the last |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #124 |
128. No, it was necessary as a means of reinforcing the values of nobility over common dirt... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
129. I watched the horses and looked at the hats and turned it off for about the next week. |
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Danchi (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
130. Why does it matter so much that some people liked watching the wedding? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
131. Why do so may people like football, baseball |
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