TinFoilHat
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How do we resolve the Brexit mess?
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BrianW
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Amazes me that people accept knighthoods or regard them as an honour.
Absurd, Ruritarian nonsense. This berk would not last five minutes encased in armour and engaged in mounted combat.
Absurd, Ruritarian nonsense. This berk would not last five minutes encased in armour and engaged in mounted combat.
mexico1970
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Every country has them, it doesn't matter if it's a democracy or a republic or even a tin pot dictatorship, they all have them.
It's not a quirk of this country it's a staple of every country.
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Seems like you've been researching this a lot mate.
Are you an expert on international honours systems?
Ireland doesn't have an honours system.
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Really? Please name a few American, French or Irish knights. They have kept it pretty damn quiet.
mexico1970
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Being a Knight is just a name, it's the countries highest honour. People like to knock the traditions of this country too much without really thinking about it.
Yes, many countries have concepts comparable to knighthood. For example, France has the Legion of Honor, Spain has the Order of the Golden Fleece, and Germany has the Order of the Black Eagle. These are just a few examples of similar orders of chivalry and honor that exist in various countries around the world.
Just because some people get bent out of shape over this countries traditions doesn't mean they are right, it means that they upset themselves over perceived privilege which happens the world over.
We could call it the politics of envy.
mexico1970
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Good on Ireland, they do have people burning down asylum hotels though, how has that not having an honours system improved them?
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There's people doing the same thing here though isn't there?
Dover firebomb attack - Wikipedia
mexico1970
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There's people doing the same thing here though isn't there?
Dover firebomb attack - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
We are allowed to have incidents like that because we are bad people who have an honours system.
People who don't like the way our traditions are run should form a protest get their crayons out and draw things that most of the population can snigger at.
That's the way it's done in this country. So if you want change get off your PC and get marching for change ;)
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The Legion d' Honneur exists, but you don't get to call yourself Sir Pierre de Bloggs. It's essentially just a medal.
Just because something is 'traditional' does not make it good or desirable. I cite wife-beating, cock fighting, bear baiting and eating turkey at Christmas, all of which are 'traditional' but also appalling. Anything that props up the outdated class system should be swept away tomorrow.
As for 'envy' dear boy, that suggests that I want a knighthood. I assure you that I would not accept one if offered as I am not so absurd as to want people to call me 'Sir Brian'. I cannot think of anything more ludicrous in 2023, except maybe that we still have an unelected second chamber of Parliament to which various jerks, conmen and criminals can be elevated at the whim of the Prime Minister.