May 29, 2008
A Farewell to Kings
Fantastic news from across the globe about the abolition of yet another monarchy. (Hat tip: Fark)
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Aeon J. Skoble - 5/30/2008
Mark, that's a completely valid point. I agree that a Maoist dictatorship would not be an improvement over monarchy. I was just happy to see another vestige of anachronistic oppression fall off, but you're right that it matters what replaces it.
Mark Brady - 5/30/2008
Two observations. First, the more significant change was that two years ago the monarch was stripped of all his powers and became a figurehead monarch. Second, this constitutional revolution was achieved as a result of a self-identified Maoist insurgency to which, of course, the "republican" United States was resolutely opposed. I've been following developments in Nepal for some time and I doubt whether you would have been so enthusiastic about events in Nepal as they unfolded over the past decade.
Aeon J. Skoble - 5/29/2008
LOL
Steven Horwitz - 5/29/2008
One of my fellow fans has a better reply (but he's too lazy to sign up):
They pulled this off in Katmandu
While smoke rings filled the air
Partied through the Nepal night
Democracy gets them there
HT to Max.
Aeon J. Skoble - 5/29/2008
Turned them from the castles in the distance, too. I would have been seriously disappointed if you hadn't noticed... :-)
Steven Horwitz - 5/29/2008
Good to see that the Nepalese have raised their eyes from the path of least resistance. ;)