George V Bush said "I would like to return as a deadly virus, in order

I presume that you are not a monarchist or royalist Thea. I am the former but not the latter, too many hangers on for my liking. Having met the gentleman in question - whilst his wife spoke to mine - I can assure you that he is not shallow - but he does have one of the dullest jobs on earth. Glad handing the great unwashed isn't my idea of fun. I have met several "Royals" and they are not the sharpest tools in the shed - but they don't need to be. The fact is that they represent unbroken tradition and still have a pull that no Republic has ever managed. I'd sooner HM the Queen as an icon for this country than an elected President who represents only those that voted for him. People think that the Queen does nothing and only represents the toffs. That's not the case at all. She embodies Britain and the Commonwealth good or bad. Sorry I am ranting. I'd throw Prince Andrew to the lions though and his younger brother!

Hi Pikey, I tried to respond but lost my connection here for a bit. Why apologise for a difference of opinion, at least you have one and can state a reason for being in favour beyond the celebrity which seems to be the main thing these days. Indeed I am not a monarchist or royalist as am of firm belief that it is old fashioned feudal concept in a modern age, and should have stayed buried when Britain had the chance with Cromwell. I just chose this one as an example of them all because they all are kept at the expense of the taxpaper, no matter how creative the accountants get. The security costs alone are a disgrace. I think that it is enough to have a prime mnister alone as figurehead of a country, no need for royals or presidents in the UK case. In that way there is possibly more chance of choosing a suitable representative.

hi pikey, whatever name he chooses to go under I'm sure its Mr Windsor on his enormous dole card. I thought the G V B thing might lure a few from across the pond in here as quite interested in their views. As you point out he may say he's Greek but he doesn't resemble any Greek I've ever seen, so I presume more in the line of mutation of something. Of course the Brits are far too sensible to be politcally correct about his little gaffes but I rather felt that some other nations which seem to fawm upon the concept of royals would feel the need to speak up here, if they can be lured in of course.

Fascinating Sunny, I'd never heard about that at all. I'd only associated forced sterilisations with China and the Nazis. These things should be collated together for when other nations decide it's the next policy they decide to implement, makes me wonder now just how many other countries have tried to push this one ahead. I may do a bit of research on that one. I know that regarding CHina most people are aware of the one child policy but are pretty clueless about the whole way it was forced through with total control. Now shall I run with this one or would you like it as you inspired a new discussion when things are up and running, I don't believe in poaching?

the world is full of strange and unbelievable truths. many things happen that we even fail to imagine. you might have noticed that i have not started any discussion for quite some time now and i am not missing it. so you might as well go ahead with it....will be glad to respond..perhaps with some more facts....good luck

the said incident happened in mid 70s and practical implementation was limited to the national capital but the outrage was nationwide. "Sanjay also publicly initiated a widespread family planning program to limit population growth. But this resulted in government officials and police officers forcibly performing vasectomies in order to meet quotas and in some cases, sterilizing women as well. Officially, men with two children or more had to submit to sterilization, but many unmarried young men, political opponents and ignorant, poor men were also believed to have been sterilized. This program is still remembered and criticized in India, and is blamed for creating a public aversion to family planning, which hampered Government programmes for decades." ......source - wikipedia.

actually,a slob relative (he picks up after himself,OMG!) holds an office in a boston suburb. we have an overachiever! LMAO

Hi scarlet woman, quite agree with you there, let them all suffer the penurious penury of the rest of us. I've no idea how much our mayor makes but he doesn't dress very well at all but perfectly pleasant chap and his deputy and wife are good friends, and in his deputy capacity is always available by phone to help out. So will any of the slobs be running for future office?

I think they all could be tarred with that brush! As there seems to be an epidemic amongst politicians....royals...Name it! Cheers!

Hi Shirley, I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, if you are referring to the American Bush or the English escort. My tactic here has perhaps been a little misundestood below. However I shall work on the assumption that you are playing on the both of them having 'occular rectitis' and 'verbal diarrheea'.

Alright then, chain him to his son for the rest of his miserable life. He'll spend most of it ducking to avoid being brained by either an ear or a nose. Lash

Excellent, don't forget to stick a plant in there somewhere, they'll need something more intelligent than themselves to talk to.

Hi Grandpa Lash, being aware of his earlier gaffes I think he'd be basically including the whole of the world population who happened to appear to be other than the chinless wonder brigade who don't shoot pheasants in their spare time whilst topping up his glass. So a pretty widespread target I would guesstimate. I don't think the punishment you've picked is nearly enough severe as they must have learnt to blank each other out quite nicely after all those happy years together, mind you if you are also advocating the removal of all the servants it ould prove quite interesting as he asks Lizzie the best way to put a pair of royal knickers on and she is equally clueless as they've spent all their lives having someone do it for them at the taxpayers expense.

Hi jb, ground him where exactly, somewhere damp and underground I hope, he won't need any pocket money out there. Any idea how he goes down in America when he crosses the pond with wifey these days?

have to say thea - now that i have read your intro properly it is really puzzling indeed. i know you are referring to philip and not the shrub but it is really hard to tell that at first glance....

I know, it's fun though, Hatley wants me to cast my vote, wish I could. Been back to brocoli for you.

Parated deftly sidesteps any comment on the British monarchy paid for by tax payers I see. I take it you've heard of this leech on the system, I recall he was rather insulting about both the Russians and chinese when speaking to your very own president. Did that make the press there at all? How did Obama handle Philips little gaffe, of did he just agree? Bravo for not being fooled by the V. Some responders here were under the mistaken impression that your ex president uttered those words rather than the British escort boy.

Good morning Hatley, I was not quoting or belittling the George W Bush of America but the escort of the current monarch of the UK, and unfortuntaly we are stuck with him without a vote in the matter as it is an old feudal system. I agree with you totally that voting for or against him is the most sensible option but no choice is given so all that is left to do is complain.

Hi suzzy3, bit of a trick question here I'm afraid, George V Bush said in his report about old Philip, George W Bush as far as I know never quite made that blunder. Yes, the gaffes of Philip are legendary but maybe when he represents the UK abroad and comes out with his nonsense it is more than likely construed as insulting arrogance and he really shouldn't be representing the UK at the expense of the taxpayers.

Excellent point Jellymonty but I don't actually know that George V Bush ever actually stepped anywhere near the Whitehouse, last I heard he was living in a converted donkey sty somewhere around Messinias and lost his job at the paper for stealing old copies to bed down the donkeys on.

Hi Malpoa, I like to read up on conspiracy theories too but I'm not convinced at all that the swine flu was intentional. I do agree that it certainly makes one wonder how the previous president of the US mangaged to get himself elected but never forget he was just someones puppet reading lines. My introduction here has tricked you though along with others - it was actually intended to make people to respond with their views on the English royals being allowed to represent the UK abroad and the gaffe in question related to the husband of the german queen. Take another look for amusement.

I actually didnt understand the thing you described over there hi hi. I had read it then and now again still ...I totally feel out of contxt there... ha ha today i read this joke on paper which was related to the news about obama winning the noble prize. It says why has obama got a nobel prize? For not being a bush??? I liked it so much that the moment I read it I felt like coming to mylot to type it to you...Considering all the rubbish bush did, obama deserves the nobel ha ha ha

I'm honoured that you left your remarks about the noble peace prize here Malpoa as there must have been at least 15 discussions up about it. I didn't bother looking in as presumed they'd all be the usual political slanging matches. Excellent joke though, peace prize for not being a bush.

Bravo Vandana, you actually caught the point of my rather deliberately confusing introduction. Of course his gaffes, sorry continual for many years gaffes, are ridiculously amusing, but is that what taxpayers money should be spent on. If it had actually been the president Bush who had said such things it would have udominated the world news for weeks, and possibly led to war, but its acceptable for a pompous old Brit to come out with such things. I would prefer to see hiim come out with them at his own expense whilst earning his own living. Have you been away Vandana, I don't recall seeing you for a while now?

Well thea, he is leaving something for posterity to remember him by. LOL.

And thea, I've been around, but the power has not been merciful to me. :(

Hi Artistry, a deliberately misleading question on my part I'm afraid in yet another attempt to lure the American politicoes into a discussion on representatives of ones country who don't happen to be American. No bites yet though. Now I'm sure if ex President George Bush had actually said those words they would have been headline news around the whole world for weeks so no wonder you didn't actually miss them. A careful reading of the opening reveals the quote was from the freeloader who is married to the UK queen and whose luxury lifestyle is supported by the British tax payer. Over the years he has made many many such gaffe like remarks but as he's royal it's apparently acceptable for him to go round insulting whomever he chooses. I enjoyed your description there of your ex.

Hi Zenstrive, well that's the whole point really, he never was in government or elected by anyone, and neither was his wife or any of her predecessors, they just inherited their rights. Where they rights came to be to be supported by the UK taxppayers must go back a couple of centuries and is completely archaic.