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2008-09-27 Britain

Nelson & Hardy's descendants to save HMS Victory

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The English government has abrogated the responsibility of a national defense.

If there is any claim to legitimacy by a government, it is that they provide for their nation's national defense. Otherwise, they cease to be a government.

Therefore, the English, and hopefully the royal family, will take it upon themselves to form a "de facto" government-in-exile, whose purpose is to create and maintain a national army and navy for the protection of England.

While the "de jure" government continues its mismanagement of England, it will not be interfered with, but if England's sovereignty is threatened, or a hostile military seeks to invade England, this army and navy will repel them.

Under such circumstances, the royal family will depart England to safety, and place a Lord Protector in charge of the military to restore order by the means at his disposal. As his first act, Parliament will be dissolved and England placed under martial law.

A martial law tribunal will be established to mete out judgment to those determined to have contributed to, or engaged in activities detrimental to the nation.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-27 11:18|| 2008-09-27 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Who will pay for that, Anonymoose? Armies are expensive, navies even more so. That's why governments with taxing ability have historically handled such things. Too, private armies are frowned upon nowadays.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-09-27 13:45|| 2008-09-27 13:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Who will pay for that.

Well, now that you mention it, that's how the big dust up started between King and Parliament leading to the English Civil War. Maybe James was right given how the Parlies have bulloxed it. :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-27 20:57|| 2008-09-27 20:57|| Front Page Top

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