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It provides an additional check. Much like a monarch, a noble's interests are tied to the welfare of the country itself. Without the country, they're just a tof
by theodric 7mo ago
It provides an additional check. Much like a monarch, a noble's interests are tied to the welfare of the country itself. Without the country, they're just a toff with some money and an overinflated sense of self-importance.
- pkaodev 7mo agoThis is the most convincing argument for the house of lords/monarchy that I've ever heard. Going to be thinking about this for a while, thanks.
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- consp 7mo ago> a noble's interests are tied to the welfare of the country itself. I'd argue their interest is tied to the welfare of the country for themselves, not the country itself or the general public.
- keybored 7mo agoThe usual elitist slop. Every single citizen has a skin in the game of their country. They live there.
- fc417fc802 7mo agoThe comparison isn't to the average person off the street but rather the typical elected politician.
- keybored 7mo agoI didn’t stutter. People criticize so-called democracy and then I take that as the charitable premise: we are indeed discussing genuine democracy, not just the fake and typical democracy of only politicians having any power.
- theodric 7mo agoYour fortunes are not inextricably tied to your country any more than mine are. I've lived in four countries; am now a citizen of two. I have no passive incomes or sociolegal status which is tied to an estate or a title in a country that must continue to prosper or that status and wealth will diminish. If I see shit going sour, I'll sell my farm in Ireland for twice what I paid for it, move somewhere else, and still be a commoner.
- keybored 7mo agoSorry about the aggressive initial response. It’s difficult for me to respond to these comments. I have to argue against the idea that there is virtue to setting up a hereditary parasite (passive income) who can do good for his/her country because they have, well, passive income. Why can’t we just not do that? People, i.e. commoners, already have a stake in their country by virtue of living there. Even outlier globetrotters like you do.