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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2007, 07:21:09 AM »

The analagous situation isn't Mountbatten's service in WWII, it would be Charles leading a squad on patrol in Derry sometime around 1972, which as near as I can determine didn't happen.

If you want to talk symbols of 'The Evils Of Western Imperialism' or some such, one would be hard pressed to find a better one than the British Royal Family.


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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2007, 07:36:40 AM »

Quote from: Uisce Beatha on May 18, 2007, 07:19:37 AM

Granted, those in line for the throne probably have never led a patrol through The Bogside but I think that's an unrealistic expection. Yes? No?

So the answer is "no" then.

As I said, I have no use for them. That's separated completely from their service record. George VI saw combat action in WWI. Philip Mountbatten served in WWII and was part of the invasion of Sicily. Charles was a naval aviator who as far as I know never saw combat. Not every soldier/sailor does. Andrew had a 25 year naval career and served in the Falklands War.

I'm not sure what you're looking for here. They suck, fine, I agree. I happen to have little use for Joseph Kennedy either. It doesn't lessen the service contributions of his sons.


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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2007, 07:44:15 AM »

This is beginning to smell of FGI. Please...my friends...stop. Wink

When Mom and Dad would argue like this I would get uncomfortable and start to crack jokes.

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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2007, 07:53:05 AM »

I'm out.


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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2007, 11:48:11 AM »

Quote from: Uisce Beatha on May 18, 2007, 07:19:37 AM

The Royal Family is an artifact of another age and a complete joke. From my perspective it represents power, greed and unbridled excess. They should be put out to pasture and Balmoral should be turned into a golf resort.

But impugn their military service? Sorry, that's just not in the cards. They've definitely performed their duty in this regard. And compared to others on the list of the richest families in the world? No contest.

Defending the Royal Family. Good God, I never thought I'd see the day.

I vote for this one.

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I try hard never to agree with Beattie Noonan, so we should get back to talking about rangefinders soon.

Cheers

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