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It's 'sovereignty' is purely at the mercy and whim of real nations. The fact that it is basically a social group for the aristocracy is honestly the only reason
by DaedPsyker 6y ago
It's 'sovereignty' is purely at the mercy and whim of real nations. The fact that it is basically a social group for the aristocracy is honestly the only reason it still exists.
- cafard 6y ago"Aristocracy"? I am fairly sure that an acquaintance is a member. He is an American of Irish descent, meaning very likely a descendant of half-starved peasants who emigrated 170 years ago. My impression is that an American gets into the Order of Malta by giving large sums of money to Catholic charities, and perhaps other Catholic causes.
- DaedPsyker 6y agoIts likely changed quite a bit, diminishing number of aristocracy and all, but I believe that was the makeup until recently enough in its history.