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[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 161 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.

[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 73 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Supreme executive power derives from a mandate of the masses.

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 58 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not from some farcical aquatic ceremony

[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.ml 44 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Look, if I were to go around saying I were an emperor just because some moisten bint lobbed a scimater at me, they'd put me away.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system!

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 5 points 9 months ago

Did you see him repressin' me? You saw that, didn't you?

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mummy's turned into a Scotsman.

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago

I mean, if I went around saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they’d put me away!

[–] disgrunty@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Hush, the pond folk have spoken! Their word is absolute.