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It's ridiculous to me how europeans will defend their "powerless" kings and queens (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't care how much "real" power they have. If you actually believe in a meritocracy how can you defend someone getting a job because of their lineage, attending real political events and ceremonies and influencing policies that way? And let's not forget that in many cases, they ACTUALLY have institutional powers they just don't use because they don't have to, the institutions serve their interests all the same.

Sorry for the pointless rant. It just happens way too often.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

There's nothing to celebrate cerimonially about kings.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

all traditions are weird and arbitrary and plenty have fucked up origins i think as long as they dont actively hurt or offend anyone people should celebrate whatever they like even monarchs.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There are many examples of "powerless" royals abusing their power.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i literally said that IF they truly didnt have power it would be ok, did u even read my comment.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

A powerless monarch is a nonsensical concept.