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[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 46 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is hating monarchies not natural? What gives someone the right to rule over others just because of their bloodline?

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 9 months ago

I mean, having some water nymph toss a sword at someones feet is at least as good of a justification for governmental power - and if I'm honest, a better one at that.

It's like 40% more creative than "I have all the money and the big boogey man in the sky said I have the right to reign supreme - who are you to question God?"