Two hundred years ago, our forefathers hated, condemned, and swore off everything that the monarchy stood for. The rule by one person invariably leads to oppression, social classes, and the economic ruin of a nation. Kings ruled with iron fists, commanded their armies out to war, and taxed their citizens into poverty. The hostility of a king towards his rivals was matched only by his anger. The king used various ways to crush insurrection from his people.
Thankfully, future-king William will have none of these powers.
But our President does.
I should add that those powers were taken and are being used unconstitutionally… but isn’t stepping outside the constraints of established law what a king is all about?
Dan’s last blog post.. What it Means to be King