There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the composition of monarchy; it first excludes a man from the means of information, yet empowers him to act in cases where the highest judgment is required.
Thomas Paine
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But the monarch has divine right!
(So sayeth the moron)
We’re all kings of our castles according to Ralph Kramden.
The head that wears the crown should also wear a noose. It helps keep them upright.
–Attributed to Robert Heinlein
Imagine if Charles of England really was king. A less regal figure is difficult to summon.