Poll: Prince William and Kate Expecting Baby

[Smiley Face]

Do you even think anyone outside the UK gives a shit?

Alas, yes, because besides the 'Ooh, monarchy, how romantic/quaint/whatever', they're not just the British royal family - PLENTY of other countries have Elizabeth II as their Queen and head of state, and more than that still remain part of the Commonwealth. I'm Canadian, so I can only imagine the fuss that'll kick up when this becomes an actual thing.

On the monarchy question, I'm not quite decided yet - I mean if they had any serious power, that would be a problem, except everyone's on the same page there, so they don't, and no problem manifests itself. So it becomes a question of culture, heritage, and international ties versus the ethics of said culture, heritage, and the system, not to mention having an unelected official serve for life as 'Head of State'. In all likelihood, in Canada at least, the days of the monarchy being part of the government are numbered - some day, something will manifest which makes it an actual issue, and that trouble will be enough to set public, and eventually parliamentary, opinion against it for good.

 

[Elvaril]

Would rather have a head of state trained their entire life .

Well... there's about... mmmmmm...... 4500-6000 years of history to show why that's probably not the best or most stable form of government.

That is where we disagree. I see that as 4500-6000 years of history showing why it is a superior form of government. Yes, there have been bad kings and queens and there have been good elected officials, but they pale in comparison compared to the awful elected rulers of many countries in the past 200 years. Just think, World War II "would never have come unless, under American and modernising pressure, we had driven the Habsburgs out of Austria and the Hohenzollerns out of Germany. By making these vacuums we gave the opening for the Hitlerite monster to crawl out of its sewer on to the vacant thrones." - Winston Churchill

 

[Xdeser2]

...Agian, why does this matter? Its basicly just celebrity gossip. "OMG DID U NO ROYAL FAMILIES HAVE WORKING REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS TOO?!?!"

File with The Kardashians, Jersey Shore, Etc...

 

[Zanderinfal]

I could not give less of a shit. Seriously, just WHY? What makes the royal family interesting? Oh yeah, that's right... they're richer than we are. Now it all makes sense now. All hail our overlords!

 

[Sparrow]

Sheesh. Bunch of Negative Nellies on the Escapist today!

I too don't really care that much, but what is up with the need you guys have to make sure everyone knows that? Nobody is contributing to a conversation or discussing anything here, it's just one big circlejerk of hate and venom.

I hope they name it something normal like Greg. That shit would be hilarious. I want to live to the age where he would become king, and all the news anchors would have to say "King Greg" with a straight face.

 

[Kolby Jack]

Random guy announces he's having a baby with his wife on the escapist: "Aww good for you, man! Congratulations! You must be so excited!"

British royalty having a baby reported by random guy: "WHO GIVES A SHIT!?"

Stay classy, internet.

 

[AldUK]

Do you even think anyone outside the UK gives a shit?

Do you think anyone inside the UK gives a shit, other than a few royal arselickers?

Because I sure as hell don't, and I'm British.

To be honest I think more people outside the UK are more excited considering most tourist's can't get enough of our outdated monarchy.

^My opinion summed up perfectly.

Congratulations and all but... so what? This is no more important than Harry and Sally down the street having kids. They're just people, institutional, relic-of-the-past, tourist-attraction people.

And nobody I know in the UK cares, especially not me.

 

[AgentLampshade]

Truthfully, it seems I give enough to search for that gif.

 

[The White Hunter]

Do you even think anyone outside the UK gives a shit?

I'm in the UK and I don't give a fuck to be honest. Think the whole thing is just a way for the press to turn the news away fromt he fact the government doesn't really want to do a damn thing about them breaking the law to a horrendous degree for decades.
It's all that'll be on the news for another 6 weeks before someone calls someone else a paedophile and we have to deal with that again.

 

[Patrick Buck]

Realllllly don't care. But I voted for the highest number'd one.
But really, I don't care. Congrats and all that, but this is hardly news.

 

[Alandoril]

None of those names are even relevant seeing as they would only be taken upon ascending to the throne. Royals frequently change their names upon their coronation as it ties them to history and tradition, plus it gives the illusion of an unbroken family line. Or indeed to avoid unfortunate associations, for example if Charles ever became king there is no way he'd have himself crowned Charles III.

But it doesn't matter anyway, it's just going to be another over-privileged blue-blooded sprog with no connection to the rest of the country besides the fact it's sponging off the rest of us even though its family will be rich enough to not need any taxpayer's money.

 

[Rumpsteak]

Fisher if it's a boy. I just think the idea is amusing.

 

[sonofliber]

Im still shocked you people have a royal family .

EDIT: o yeah the name ???.. how about pustulio?

what about adolf? i hear that the prince really liked his politics

 

[Darks63]

Paparrazi Magnet isnt in the polling options damn because that would have totally got my vote

overall i dont care i never knew why the media cared so much about his mother and i still dont know why they care so much about william

 

[holacoaster]

I love all the people posting about the number of shits and/or fucks they give, while they obviously give enough of both to look at, read and then post here.

OT I'd have to go with George, only because I don't think they're allowed to name him Edward. I remember hearing somewhere that they have to stop at VIII

 

[Not Matt]

i feel bad for you if you manage to give a crap

why are these people famous again? ........oh right. they were born......so was i. where's my mega mansion and millions of fans? i want my fans!

 

[Zipa]

Frankly I find the whole thing pretty disgusting, the Dutchess of Cambridge is in hospital for SEVERAL DAYS for fucking morning sickness, meanwhile hospitals all over Britian don't have enough beds staff and funding . If it was a common person then they wouldn't even be near a hospital for this kind of trivial shit.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out what part of this I'm supposed to care about.

 

[Darth Sea Bass]

You know if you take away her status as a royal this story boils down to... 'Woman gets pregnant' Like it's the first time in fucking history it's ever happened.

 

[talker]

He left out Henry the ninth. Every Henry throughout history was a bigger torturing, pompous, murdering bastard than the last one, so it would be nice to see the royal child continuing this fine family tradition (slaughter all the peasants!).