The ritual may be silly and outdated, but by making a point out of your refusal to go along, you are making the situation about you.
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I know. I'm not making a pro- monarchy argument, nor suggesting that bowing is sensible, rational or appropriate in the modern age. It's...
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...plainly not As I say (and I shan't bore you with further repeats), it's about what looks to me like a childish refusal to follow protocol
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Honest question - do you not think you're possibly over-thinking the whole thing a bit here? Like, a whole bunch of people didn't bow..
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Yeah, probably.
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Not "bow", but doesn't the accession of a monarch have to be ratified by both Houses? Not challenging, asking.
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Yes born in to a job, and served without reservation her whole life. Irrelevant of stance on royals she has earned respect. JC has not!
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It's about showing respect to the office of Head of State, even if you would prefer a failed retired politician in the role.
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No constitutional requirement for good manners either, but most of us have them.
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