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Islamic Holy Sites wrote:

San Lumen wrote:
You haven't done half the things this amazing man did. He left the world a better place. Show some respect instead of gaslighting.

Please, what did he do exactly?

The New California Republic wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:I didn't know you were a scot

Quite a few here. We get everywhere, like sand.

Alvecia wrote:

The New California Republic wrote:I find it very strange that people are going out of their way to post what essentially amounts to "I don't care"; surely the same could be achieved by not posting at all?

I saw Stephen Fry make much the same observation on Twitter.
Lot of people aggressively apathetic about the topic

Alvecia wrote:

The New California Republic wrote:I find it very strange that people are going out of their way to post what essentially amounts to "I don't care"; surely the same could be achieved by not posting at all?

I saw Stephen Fry make much the same observation on Twitter.
Lot of people aggressively apathetic about the topic

Well, I for one am very sorry to see the old boy go. But I know there are plenty out there keen to tell us all how little they care. So keen that you might almost think that they … well … care

Arcticfoxxo wrote:how did he die

Fartsniffage wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:Please, what did he do exactly?

Fought the Nazis. Married a Princess. Managed to rack up over 22,000 solo public appearances as a senior Royal. And an even higher number in support of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Started and was a life long patron of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Patron of numerous charities. 73 years of being a symbol of Britain to the rest of the world. Diplomatic duties, moral boosting duties, the subject of a whole religion.

And a few other things.

Arcticfoxxo wrote:how did he die

Salus Maior wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:We do not commemorate every war veteran's death like this. Why should he be?

Because he's the husband of the head of state and is an important cultural figure.

Arvenia wrote:

Droiden wrote:Some dude who was born to the right family at the right time married the right person and did the right things. Not to mention his very questionable stance (which also goes for a lot of the royal family). People's relatives die every day, and they're all in mourning.

As South Reinkalistan said, the smallest violin in the world is playing.

Dude, that is not nice. Pay some respect instead.

Fartsniffage wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:Please, what did he do exactly?

Fought the Nazis. Married a Princess. Managed to rack up over 22,000 solo public appearances as a senior Royal. And an even higher number in support of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Started and was a life long patron of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Patron of numerous charities. 73 years of being a symbol of Britain to the rest of the world. Diplomatic duties, moral boosting duties, the subject of a whole religion.

And a few other things.

Droiden wrote:

Arvenia wrote:Dude, that is not nice. Pay some respect instead.

Not everything in the world is meant to be nice. Just because he was a person (at that, a person who made his way by marrying arguably the most powerful monarch in the world at that time) who died and has family doesn't entitle you to your own pity party. If being a human being is the only prerequisite for respect, we'd be respecting the likes of Adolf Hitler (Note: In no way am I making the claim that Prince Philip is in any way worse than Hitler).

Greater Miami Shores wrote:

The Archregimancy wrote:
Ah yes, Prince Charles... the 'Red Prince' whose revolutionary march down Whitehall to set up the barricades to initiate the London Commune has been an inspiration to all Marxist-Leninists seeking to overthrow capitalism in the name of the urban proletariat. None of us can forget those amazing days.


What are you smoking?

I still think Prince Charles and a few of the other Royals have leftists social and political views, but many of you here tell me I am wrong, If I am I apologize to them right here and now on this thread. I will start to read up on them, if you can provide any links to read, thank you? GMS.

Ifreann wrote:

Fartsniffage wrote:
Fought the Nazis. Married a Princess. Managed to rack up over 22,000 solo public appearances as a senior Royal. And an even higher number in support of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Started and was a life long patron of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Patron of numerous charities. 73 years of being a symbol of Britain to the rest of the world. Diplomatic duties, moral boosting duties, the subject of a whole religion.

And a few other things.

Noted bungee enthusiast.

Droiden wrote:

Arvenia wrote:Dude, that is not nice. Pay some respect instead.

Not everything in the world is meant to be nice. Just because he was a person (at that, a person who made his way by marrying arguably the most powerful monarch in the world at that time) who died and has family doesn't entitle you to your own pity party. If being a human being is the only prerequisite for respect, we'd be respecting the likes of Adolf Hitler (Note: In no way am I making the claim that Prince Philip is in any way worse than Hitler).

Arcticfoxxo wrote:how did he die

Forsher wrote:

Alvecia wrote:I saw Stephen Fry make much the same observation on Twitter.
Lot of people aggressively apathetic about the topic

To be clear, Fry said:

Well, I for one am very sorry to see the old boy go. But I know there are plenty out there keen to tell us all how little they care. So keen that you might almost think that they … well … care

Because it looks you're saying he said "smallest violin" or something of the sort.

Droiden wrote:

Arvenia wrote:Dude, that is not nice. Pay some respect instead.

Not everything in the world is meant to be nice. Just because he was a person (at that, a person who made his way by marrying arguably the most powerful monarch in the world at that time) who died and has family doesn't entitle you to your own pity party. If being a human being is the only prerequisite for respect, we'd be respecting the likes of Adolf Hitler (Note: In no way am I making the claim that Prince Philip is in any way worse than Hitler).

San Lumen wrote:

Droiden wrote:
Not everything in the world is meant to be nice. Just because he was a person (at that, a person who made his way by marrying arguably the most powerful monarch in the world at that time) who died and has family doesn't entitle you to your own pity party. If being a human being is the only prerequisite for respect, we'd be respecting the likes of Adolf Hitler (Note: In no way am I making the claim that Prince Philip is in any way worse than Hitler).

He wasn't just a person. Through his humanitarian and charitable work the world is a better place.

Fartsniffage wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:Please, what did he do exactly?

Fought the Nazis. Married a Princess. Managed to rack up over 22,000 solo public appearances as a senior Royal. And an even higher number in support of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Started and was a life long patron of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Patron of numerous charities. 73 years of being a symbol of Britain to the rest of the world. Diplomatic duties, moral boosting duties, the subject of a whole religion.

And a few other things.

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:

Salus Maior wrote:
Because he's the husband of the head of state and is an important cultural figure.

So what if he's husband of the head of state? He's a human being, just like us.

Ifreann wrote:

San Lumen wrote:
He wasn't just a person. Through his humanitarian and charitable work the world is a better place.

Doing charity work doesn't make one superhuman. Maybe chill out with the worship.

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:

Fartsniffage wrote:
Fought the Nazis. Married a Princess. Managed to rack up over 22,000 solo public appearances as a senior Royal. And an even higher number in support of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Started and was a life long patron of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Patron of numerous charities. 73 years of being a symbol of Britain to the rest of the world. Diplomatic duties, moral boosting duties, the subject of a whole religion.

And a few other things.

Fought the Nazis: Churchill wasn't exactly a great person either, and many others did just that.

Married a princess: So?

Racked up 22,000 appearances: Please see how much royals work per year then come back.

Supports QE2: Do I care? Monarchy should be abolished.

DofE: We don't mourn like this when makers of other NGO's die, but that is a good thing, don't get me wrong.

Charities: ^^^

A symbol of Britain: Not much to be proud of currently, if I'm honest.

Diplomatic duties: What ones exactly? Also Foreign Ministry takes care of that. When a foreign minister ies we don't mourn like this.

Moral boosting: Another ministry does that, see ^^^

Religion thing: Explain?

Heloin wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:Please, what did he do exactly?

He did serve in the Royal Navy in World War II.

The Nihilistic view wrote:

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:So what if he's husband of the head of state? He's a human being, just like us.

That's just it, he wasn't a human being just like us. He had a sense of duty and public service the like of which we have never seen and will probably never see again. Given his actual position I'd say the way he has carried himself is actually a larger personal burden than the burden carried by the Queen.

The way he has lived his life has lessons that pretty much anybody can learn from in the public sphere and espechally with modern trends that example will be a loss greater than most.

Islamic Holy Sites wrote:

The Nihilistic view wrote:
That's just it, he wasn't a human being just like us. He had a sense of duty and public service the like of which we have never seen and will probably never see again. Given his actual position I'd say the way he has carried himself is actually a larger personal burden than the burden carried by the Queen.

The way he has lived his life has lessons that pretty much anybody can learn from in the public sphere and espechally with modern trends that example will be a loss greater than most.

How much public service did he do? Much less than a normal UK citizen, that's for sure. Also, what do you mean by duty?