PEOPLE CONTROL

[Roy]

Don't like watermelon either.

I don't like zucchini. Or cauliflower, or tomato aspic.

[Mitch]

I don't like tacos. When my wife makes them for herself and the grand kids, she'll nuke two of those burrito shells for me, then I fix it like a "wrap". OTOH, I like broccoli, cauliflower, okra, and absolutely love zucchini. Split them longways and seed 'em, coat with butter and minced garlic and bake 'em, zucchini casserole, zucchini pie; you name it, I'll most likely like it. I like most vegetables. Don't care at all for lima beans.

[Roy]

Wraps and gyros are good. I prefer soft tacos, to the hard shell type - but I like both.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I wonder how the Japanese people feel about their Emperor abdicating (on April 30.)

[rogruth]

I wonder how the Japanese people feel about their Emperor abdicating (on April 30.)

I didn't hear this. Where was I ? (Rhetorical.) Did a family member move up as would happen in most other similar situations?
Some apparently think Queen Elizabeth should. I don't think it makes any difference in either case.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne. He received the Imperial Sword as proof.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I don't think it makes any difference in either case.

Probably - essentially symbolic.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I don't think it makes any difference in either case.

Probably - essentially symbolic.

"Any difference" ? I would suggest, from my very limited perspective as an American, that these two leaders are probably pretty important to the hearts of the two respective peoples. To them, it probably makes a big difference who sits on the thrones, going far beyond mere "symbolism."

[rogruth]

I don't think it makes any difference in either case.

Probably - essentially symbolic.

"Any difference" ? I would suggest, from my very limited perspective as an American, that these two leaders are probably pretty important to the hearts of the two respective peoples. To them, it probably makes a big difference who sits on the thrones, going far beyond mere "symbolism."

Murph,
I do agree with what you are saying but I doubt if it changes anything political.
I admit to being politically naive.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Hi Roger, You make a very good point about the political aspects of the thrones. Of that, I have no practical perspective.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I don't think it makes any difference in either case.

Probably - essentially symbolic.

"Any difference" ? I would suggest, from my very limited perspective as an American, that these two leaders are probably pretty important to the hearts of the two respective peoples. To them, it probably makes a big difference who sits on the thrones, going far beyond mere "symbolism."

Ok, extreme symbolism then,

[MurphOnMillerAve]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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Ok, so why do people still go totally gaga over the Brit monarchy and that family 200+ years after fighting to be free of such nonsense?

[HONDO74]

Ok, so why do people still go totally gaga over the Brit monarchy and that family 200+ years after fighting to be free of such nonsense?

Good question, Let us know if you figure it out.... The Brits do love the monarchy and are willing to pay for it.

[robert.]

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Ok, so why do people still go totally gaga over the Brit monarchy and that family 200+ years after fighting to be free of such nonsense?

I say this every time a royal wedding is on American tv. Every major channel makes it a 10 broadcast. Every newspaper makes it front page.