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Yes, we do have more than just the “Obama or McCain” choice, but you’d never know it by watching our media. Take a look at who else is running…

This is not just information for non-Americans, it’s important information for people in the U.S. who are actually going to vote in a few days! There are other choices besides the politically-mired, special interest candidates with billions of dollars.

No matter who you vote for, though, always remember that they work for you. Whether you’re in the U.K. voting for an MP or the United States where you elect senators and representatives, make them do their work for their people.

Theodore Harvey of RoyalWorld has written a truly wise post about the differences between an unelected head of state in a constitutional monarchy vs. an elected politician. Theodore says:

For if power tends to corrupt, than surely it is more dangerous to entrust it to the sort of person who has spent most of his life seeking it than to someone who has not sought it at all.

See his post in full over at The Monarchist. For Theodore’s blog, visit http://royaltymonarchy.blogspot.com/

This may shock you, but our eloquent and ebullient president has a penchant for street slang. When’s the best time to use it? During official functions with other world leaders! The occasion was the first day of the Group of Eight summit in Japan. What better place?

A televised clip of the event showed President George W. Bush casually wrapping an arm around Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua and calling for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attention.

“Yo, Harper,” Bush called. “The president of Nigeria!”

Two years ago, Bush famously offered the same greeting to the former British prime minister, Tony Blair, at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Opposition members in the Canadian Parliament suggested this particular friendly greeting to Harper was indicative of close ties between the Bush administration and the Harper government. I think it’s more along the lines of an idiot who can’t grow up and take anything seriously for even five minutes. With all the supposed wealth and breeding in that family, could they not find time to dump junior in an etiquette class?

Only a few more months… only a few more months….

[Globe and Mail]

Here I come, bringing another rant of mine to the table. In case you haven’t noticed yet, I am extremely disillusioned by republics and politics in general. Run now if you don’t want to know, and come back later for royal news. Otherwise, read on:

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It must be quite something for President Bush to come face-to-face with the Queen. I wonder what you talk about with someone who has 50+ years of experience in matters of state when you have none? ;-) Hm…

Read about the Queen’s visit with Bush here (The BBC)

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