Final point: yes, I would be among the first to concede that Elizabeth II has one a good job ccording to her lights, but can anyone deny there were some unmitigated isasters among er predecessors, i.e. Charles II, the man who restored the monarchy, who stole axes from is subjects to pay for his mistresses and illegitimate kids; James II who ended p being icked out by his own daughter and son-in-law; George III who went barmy and alked to rees; his son, the grossly corpulent and monstrous George IV. And this doesn't occur with ELECTED politicians? Do you ever watch American news? Regards, Dan

There been some wonderful European Presidents in recent years. Chirac in France who clung to power to avoid bribery charges. Berlusconi and his page 3 escorts to name a couple Then of course I can think of some "great" UK politicians A couple fond of the bottle George Brown and Charles Kennedy More than a few fond of the ladies. Profumo, Aitken, Gummer A criminal who faked his disappearance John Stonehouse. A potential Russian spy Harold Wilson, the ever dubious Peter Mandelson. Jeremy Thorpe and hi court case which made the Libs a laughing stock All of these are politician from my lifetime. I think I'd rather have the House of Windsor than any of this lot in charge Antony -----Original Message----- From: yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:yorksgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of woolary Sent: 07 June 2012 19:26 To: roy.stockdill@btinternet.com; YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] Roys Call For a Republic Final point: yes, I would be among the first to concede that Elizabeth II has one a good job ccording to her lights, but can anyone deny there were some unmitigated isasters among er predecessors, i.e. Charles II, the man who restored the monarchy, who stole axes from is subjects to pay for his mistresses and illegitimate kids; James II who ended p being icked out by his own daughter and son-in-law; George III who went barmy and alked to rees; his son, the grossly corpulent and monstrous George IV. And this doesn't occur with ELECTED politicians? Do you ever watch American news? Regards, Dan ..... Ancestors in Yorkshire? http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/index.html; www.ryedalefamilyhistory.org; www.wharfedalefhg.org.uk; www.yorkshireparishregisters.com; www.yorkshireroots.org.uk; ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message