@PugJesus Also, the U.S. is already looking more like a full monarchy than the British were in 1776.
George III wasn't yet purely ceremonial like his granddaughter Victoria would be, but he was much of the way there, with an elected Parliament already wielding the real power. It was a 1782 Parliamentary vote, not a royal decree, that ended the American War.
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david_megginson@mstdn.ca · 16 pts · 319d
@PugJesus Also, the U.S. is already looking more like a full monarchy than the British were in 1776.
George III wasn't yet purely ceremonial like his granddaughter Victoria would be, but he was much of the way there, with an elected Parliament already wielding the real power. It was a 1782 Parliamentary vote, not a royal decree, that ended the American War.
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 6 pts · 319d
In the UK, it’s called Treasonous Rebellion Day
AreaKode@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 319d
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 319d
brb, scalping Franklin
AreaKode@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 319d
rumschlumpel@feddit.org · 5 pts · 319d
I wonder when they'll start proposing a reunion with the UK. UK's a sucker, they'll be down.