The fuss over the royal family?

[gary meakin]

I can't answer your question, being American and all.
But I would like to say to those from the UK who will be reading this thread. "Please do not lump me in with hkjrb623's version of being an American.
I for one understand one's "fussing" over their leaders.
To me this is one of those questions put out there just to start something.
I love the dichotomy of posing the question and then warning to be neutral so as not to go to the cool off corner.
And I think the Duke of Rothesay is the epitome of proper kilt wearing.

[CDNSushi]

To me this is one of those questions put out there just to start something.
I love the dichotomy of posing the question and then warning to be neutral so as not to go to the cool off corner.

Gary,

Thank you for expressing publicly what this moderator has been thinking. At this point in time I cannot say whether the original question was disingenuous in its intent, but I CAN say that the moderators are monitoring this thread very carefully because the original post (in my personal opinion) comes very close to being contrary to Rule #5, which disallows political discussions, and this could easily be taken quite politically...

Ladies & gentlemen of the rabble, this is the moderators' warning shot across the bow. I would strongly discourage our members from straying into territory that puts us at odds regarding our personal feelings about the Royal family or its legitimacy.

[hkjrb623]

I can't answer your question, being American and all.
But I would like to say to those from the UK who will be reading this thread. "Please do not lump me in with hkjrb623's version of being an American.
I for one understand one's "fussing" over their leaders.
To me this is one of those questions put out there just to start something.
I love the dichotomy of posing the question and then warning to be neutral so as not to go to the cool off corner.
And I think the Duke of Rothesay is the epitome of proper kilt wearing.

I apologize if I've offended anyone here. I've never been known as being velvet tongued, but I did not mean any harm. This was not meant to start anything with anyone. It was just a question and I gave a little back story from what I've been told. I just wanted a broad spectrum of opinions from the rabble that are members of the commonwealth. To those of you that have, thank you.

I'm not sure what "my version of American" is. If you mean the well traveled, former Marine, and curious about others views, I guess you're spot on.

I also did not mean intent to insult the royal family in any way.