Curiosity for monarchists: 1. Who is your model historical King? 2. Who is alive today who you think could live up to this ideal? Be real
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Replying to @eigenrobot
I'm not a committed monarchist but I had to barge into these comments to rep Saint Louis and Baldwin the Leper. If we must raise a man on our shields I choose
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Replying to @reighleyc @Goodtweet_man
I wondered whether someone would choose St Louis! Seemed like a clear choice :)
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Some of us have reason to look at him with somewhat less compassion.
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are you a cathar?
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Jew.
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valid objection tbqh
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Replying to @eigenrobot @OldDreyfusard and
would you raise any specific Jewish king? David or Solomon? I wonder how they would have treated Christians (legitimately wondering) mildly curious whether kings are better in general for religious tolerance than alternate ruling structures actually
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I tend to take a dim view of the line of David as well. IIRC G-d is not happy when the people demand a king.
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Replying to @OldDreyfusard @eigenrobot and
That said I do tend to think Solomon would've been somewhat tolerant.
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he seemed like a pretty relaxed guy yeah :)
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