Post #1747220
2026-04-28 14:38 UTC
@Remittancegirl @ApostateEnglishman Believe it or not, when I posted this image on Twitter years ago, a fervent monarchist sealioned me, insisting that most monarchies treat their citizens better than most republics.
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@UkeleleEric@mstdn.social 2026-04-28 16:16
@dedicto @Remittancegirl @ApostateEnglishman Even it that WERE true, the reason that the slightly-nicer royals remain is mainly down to the countries with worse ones getting shot of them, even if, over time, the rot at the top has reappeared in new form.
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@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social 2026-04-28 16:40
@dedicto Oh good god. Most monarchies are fucking murderous - unless they have learned to worry that a population will behead them if they don't behave nicely. @ApostateEnglishman