tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post1584959068683915161..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: uneasy lies the headSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-17062889905301792422012-03-23T17:23:12.341-06:002012-03-23T17:23:12.341-06:00I think I shared my Prince Edward tale with you, d...I think I shared my Prince Edward tale with you, didn't I? For a republican, I tend to hang out with an odd crowd.<br /><br />As for America's political life, it has gone well beyond confusing.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-84902354114887155902012-03-23T16:17:45.472-06:002012-03-23T16:17:45.472-06:00I wouldn't go so far as to say we adore the ro...I wouldn't go so far as to say we adore the royals. I'd say most of us are fairly ambivalent. But we like a good party.Gary Dennesshttp://garydenness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-31851803351833949962012-03-23T16:15:15.088-06:002012-03-23T16:15:15.088-06:00I guess I could be regarded as a monarchist. But o...I guess I could be regarded as a monarchist. But only in that I'm happy with the status quo. I'd be slightly more bothered if they started meddling in politics. I;d become a republican pretty quick, I suspect.<br /><br />There are those who argue the case for an enlightened monarchy. That's always struck me as unenlightened. It's great to have a strong leader who has the power and support of the people to implement beneficial policies. But one doesn't need a monarch for that. And when you get a bad egg, well...a monarch is still a monarch. It goes with the territory. At least when it's a democratic leader you can be shot of him. If he refuses to go, you can at the very least call him for what he is....a dictator.<br /><br />But I find America confusing. You seem to have replaced a single (albeit foreign) monarch with a whole bunch of little kings and emperors. The infamous 1%. Who do an awful lot of political meddling. I'm not against there being a 1%. There always will be unless cloning goes mad, and communism prevails. But I'd like to think the 1% are still one of us, and not little kings and emperors.<br /><br />Royals can be fun, by the by. We're getting a whole extra day holiday in June to celebrate our current monarch's reign.Gary Dennesshttp://garydenness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-20972203619842053302012-03-23T10:09:26.939-06:002012-03-23T10:09:26.939-06:00Best advice given are often words of wisdom.Best advice given are often words of wisdom.Andeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-57428526718374177442012-03-23T09:40:01.908-06:002012-03-23T09:40:01.908-06:00I enjoyed the brief history and the modern day wor...I enjoyed the brief history and the modern day world problems report. It is good to refresh out minds on the past, consider the present and plan for the future. Mcottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-30380631737810084252012-03-23T08:36:20.231-06:002012-03-23T08:36:20.231-06:00 All things considered, I just may stick with the ... All things considered, I just may stick with the Greek salad. Also one of my favorites.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-87424064272277687592012-03-23T08:24:59.997-06:002012-03-23T08:24:59.997-06:00Personally, I enjoy the pomp and ceremony associat...Personally, I enjoy the pomp and ceremony associated with the British Royals. From all I've heard and read, the majority of the British people adore their Royals. <br /><br />As far as your rant about Greece goes, I have no real idea what you are talking about as I am not very political at all! I hope it all works out because I love Greek salad and baklava (sp?). :-)Merida Mikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-39173181392689498232012-03-23T07:35:47.190-06:002012-03-23T07:35:47.190-06:00Possibly. But there is a structural issue that th...Possibly. But there is a structural issue that the Eurozone has not yet addressed.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-47950557721902670592012-03-23T07:32:30.358-06:002012-03-23T07:32:30.358-06:00There is that, isn't there?There is that, isn't there?Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-24326520007552459892012-03-23T06:50:18.735-06:002012-03-23T06:50:18.735-06:00Under priced risk was what got the Greeks in over ...Under priced risk was what got the Greeks in over their heads. When Greek bonds were sold at par with German bonds, the Greeks sold all they could, now that the risk is built into the price, things should even out. The people who bought the underpriced bonds should get a haircut, it looks like it will be about 50%. People are saying "this is the end of the euro", poppycock, this is the end of underpriced risk-at least until people forget that investment risk has a price. <br /><br />And Kings are cool as long as they are nothing more than a hood do-dad. normnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-21673675140622264142012-03-23T04:23:07.412-06:002012-03-23T04:23:07.412-06:00Yawn.Yawn.Deannoreply@blogger.com