Comments on: Queen Visits Jamestown With Cheney

Monarch Tours America's First Permanent English Settlement

[fascistusa]

Look at the Picture closely...

King Cheney is thinking

"I could get use to this."

[fascistusa]

So much fun living in Fascist, USA.

I could see King Cheney's helicopter flying over Richmond, VA today going towards Williamsburg.

Just another reminder of where I live.

FREE AMERICA!!!!!!!

[Joelran]

What Cheney is thinking in this picture:
"Hmmm, think I could shoot her in the face, and get away it?"

[iceman_1960]

"Being a Queen myself I think this is wonderful!!! =() "
Posted by Iceman_196O at 08:27 AM : May 04, 2007

didntinhale also posts as Iceman_196O (ends in O, not 0)

He is a s*exual pervert and he just admitted it.

[iceman_1960]

"Half a century has done nothing to diminish the respect and affection this country holds for you. We receive you again today in that same spirit," Cheney told the queen in a welcoming speech."

That gutless Cheney.

Why didn't he go right at her about her shabby treatment of Princess Diana, that helped put that poor girl in an early grave ?

Is that asking too much of an American Vice President ?

[...j/k...]

[sevenveils]

The Queen and Cheney together?!!!! IT must have looked like a premier for the Dawn of the Dead.

[r_r_k]

To conclude ... It is a thankless task open to criticism by crass people who are jealous of the material wealth she has inherited through an accident of birth. Her life and the lives of her family are constantly under a magnifying glass and quite frankly, I don't think anyone in his right mind would want to change places with the royal family.
If for nothing else, the Queen should be given respect for what she has done with her life, living in duty and service for her people and her nation for as long as many of us on this earth can remember. You may not agree with her or with the idea of a monarchy, but the woman herself merits respect from us all for having performed her duty in the best way she knew how.

[r_r_k]

To continue ... As to the monarchy not working, I beg to differ. They may be well-paid, but the majority of the royals work their royal tushies off for charity, state and any other kind of event where a royal presence would be an asset. The royals promote millions, if not billions in tourism every year where people who come from countries without a formal monarchy get an opportunity to look into the fishbowl that is their life.
This queen has had an exceptionally long reign and has witnessed and been part of vast social changes. When she became queen in 1952, she was a shy young woman whose sense of duty overrode almost everything else in her life. She has had to change with the times and although it has been difficult, especially when duty doesn't count for much anymore, she has done her best for her people first and her family next.

[r_r_k]

As always, I am amazed by the wit and insight afforded by those commenting on subjects with which they appear to be so familiar.
The Queen is a figurehead, a constitutional monarch. She keeps up-to-date on world-wide current events and due to her 50+ years of experience is valued as a counsellor to the government. Part of her job is to sign the various bills that come to her from parliament. However, she also has the right of refusal, should she deem it necessary. This right, to my knowledge, has never been exercised, but is considered a safeguard to protect the British people from the elected parliament if necessary.
Another of her titles is "Defender of the Faith" which means she is the titular head of the Anglican church. Catholicism has the Pope; Anglicanism has the ruling monarch which dates back to Henry VIII. This explains the rather florid wording of the prayer quoted in an earlier posting.

[d33pthroat1]

I wish Cheney took her fox hunting. I hear it is very popular in the UK among royalty.