Now they've made knighthood worthless, just like the Nobel Prize.
Mmmmm... fits the description of the valiant knights from children's fairy tales.
I hate when images disappear
Proof that conservatives have never been knighted?Awwe! Just because conservatives can't get neither, doesn't mean it's worthless.
Mmmmm... fits the description of the valiant knights from children's fairy tales.
Yeah!Proof that conservatives have never been knighted?
Now they've made knighthood worthless, just like the Nobel Prize.
Read Article I, sec. 9 of the Constitution. Unless Congress agrees to it in a vote, then Kennedy's acceptance of Knighthood is unconstitutional.
Interesting. I consider myself pretty familiar with the text of the Constitution, but that passage never even occurred to me when I heard about this story. It looks like you are correct. I'm sure Congress will agree to it though.
Here is the relevant text, for anyone interested:
Excuse me, before you rant at my monarch you should probably remember:
The Queen does not make the choices, the PM does.
It is Brown who is to blame not her.
You are Canadian and you have some connection with the Royal family but it is looser one and it your choice is you want to support it. In Britain we are very attached to such ancient institutions and we don't take kindly to such attacks. The Queen is certainly a hell of a lot better than President Blair. We certainly care what the monarch thinks, she is the simple of our nation.
Read Article I, sec. 9 of the Constitution. Unless Congress agrees to it in a vote, then Kennedy's acceptance of Knighthood is unconstitutional.
What did he do to deserve it?
Ah well, not like i really care either way.
I disagree with British people who turn down the honor. It's disrespectful to their ancestors.