Quote of the Month

Writes Gerald Warner at the Scotsman:

There is much more than the economy ailing in France. It is not a society at ease with itself. The cult of the fonctionnaire and the dead hand of the state is the poisoned legacy of 1789. A true national, cultural and spiritual renewal, in the challenging era of the 21st century, cannot be supplied by Nicolas Sarkozy. It was an unusually insightful American commentator, William S Lind, who recently prescribed the remedy: "A few of us, Americans and Frenchmen, know the new politics France needs is really an old, old politics. Its faith is in Christ the King, not cultural Marxism. Its banner is golden lilies on Bourbon white, not the hideous tricolor of revolution."

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Positive Parliamentarism Rejected

The Storting, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway, today – with a 56 to 87 (26 absentees) sufficient minority vote – rejected a motion to amend the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway to introduce positive parliamentarism, i.e., investiture of the Cabinet by Parliament.

Had the motion passed, His Majesty's role – formally – when it comes to appointing the Cabinet would have been reduced to executing the will of Parliament.

Please feel free to see this forum thread on the matter (in Norwegian).

Andrew Jackson Duel

Ten score and one years ago today, Andrew Jackson, who later became the first wholly popularly elected President of those United States, albeit indirectly, and whom Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn gave a large share of the blame for bringing democracy to America, walked victoriously out of a duel.

One could wonder what would have happened had that duel gone differently. To what extent was Jackson merely a symptom? The same question can be asked of Wilson, 80-90 years later.

Constitutional Monarchy

It is often stated that in a constitutional monarchy, the monarch does not – or cannot – interfere in politics.

Whereas one cannot deny that such a monarchy may qualify as such, that is not a necessary feature thereof.

Her Britannic Majesty Concerned

Her Britannic Majesty has been "deeply concerned" by many of Mr. Anthony Blair's policies. So the Sunday Telegraph reports.

See also comments at The Monarchist.

WMDs

Democracy – modern democracy in particular – is a Weapon of Mass Delusion.

Wilson's Conscription

Today marks the 90^th anniversary of the conscription proclamation of the Persona Non Grata of this blog.

Suits well for a man who – at odd times – is quoted for saying that liberty does not come from government?

Suits well for a man whose legacy is American soldiers being sent all over the world for other people's freedom?

Suits well for a man whose legacy is pervasive government?

Long live conscription to make the world safe for totalitarian democracy!

St. Petersburg Anniversary

Fifteen score and four years ago, Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg.

Western Lack of Understanding of Monarchy

In general, Westerners don't understand the role of King Bhumibol. So the Bangkok Post reports.

Could this be due to Wilsonian indoctrination?

Republicanism Will Not Work for Nepal

Republicanism is not a viable alternative for Nepal. So writes Sanjay Upadhya.

Old Order Demise

Five score and eleven years ago, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Nicholas II was crowned in Moscow.

And four score and thirteen years ago, Gavrilo Princip left Belgrade for Sarajevo.

English Restoration

On this day, seventeen score and seven years ago, Charles II landed at Dover.

And eleven score years ago, the Constitutional Convention convened at Philadelphia.