The day a king gives up his title because he believes in equality is the day I’ll believe that he truly cares about social justice.
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What if a symbolic monarchy works as some kind of inoculation against reactionary ideology in real life?
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Yes, in theory. Though there is the paradox of some of the most progressive countries (SE, NL, &c.) being monarchies, and OTOH, the US
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I am. Privilege, and ultimate privilege (I > you, because I was born so) have no place in social justice.
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actually you are just arguing for republicanism and dismissing ad hominem (circumstantial) because of his title.
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No, I am saying that the institution he represents (monarchy) is fundamentally incompatible with social justice.
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1st, can you tell me any country more advanced in social justice than Norway? 2nd: Govt without monarch = republic.
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dude... choose your battles
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I do :)
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you'd probably have more shared values with King Harald than any of our politicians, is all I'm saying :)
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in a constitutional monarchy, the King speaking out this way in the face of an anti-immigrant Govt is quite a statement.
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