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Re: Free gas card
Dori A Schmetterling wrote:
> It is interesting to observe that in Europe among the most stable,
> democratic and long-benign countries it is the monarchies that stand out.
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> And in Spain it was the king who personally (at great risk to his life)
> stood up to rioting generals in parliament and prevented a coup and
> reversion to right-wing dicatorship from happening.
That is a fine example of the stabilizing force a monarch can effect.
It is a good thing to have a governmental component that has a very
long
term interest in the welfare of the state and does not have to beg for
the
position every few years.
There are a few American Presidents who would have benefited from
someone looking over their shoulder.
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