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Coronation

Calcgirl — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:30:38 GMT

With all of the poverty in the world I personally believe the money could be better spent than supporting a bunch of rich people.

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on the bay — Tue, 09 May 2023 08:55:13 GMT

@Calcgirl

I so agree.

I can't help thinking that all this opulence and self importance is, well the word I keep thinking of is obscene.

The jewels, the crowns, the robes, the tired rituals

in the midst of poverty.

And that includes any nation, any celebrity etc that flaunts their wealth when so many have no homes or nothing to eat.

In a good world, it just should never be this way.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:59:04 GMT

Well, I have it on good authority ... from an unnamed source ... that knows a palace insider ... that Camilla and Charles were told Brits were having trouble just keeping food on the table.

Camilla's response: Let them eat cake.

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catter70 — Tue, 09 May 2023 09:38:48 GMT

Since we're on the subject of poverty, let's not forget that Sat. May 13 is Fill a Bag day for nonperishable food collection by USPS. Put those bags of food you've purchased by your mailbox for postal workers to pick up. It's then distributed to local food banks. I think post offices also havae collection barrels at their locations.

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Chessa35 — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:01:29 GMT

The tens of thousands of taxpayers who lined the streets to watch the Coronation apparently didn't feel that way .

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Puppy Lips — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:09:50 GMT

I found the coronation to be equally spectacular and ridiculous. It was a great show with lots of traditions, symbols and music. But the fact that any person/family is more worthy of such wealth and status over anyone else makes zero sense to me. What exactly is in their blood or DNA that gives them that right? Because of who their long dead relatives were? I mean, seriously. That goes for any royalty in any country.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:17:40 GMT

@Chessa35 wrote:
The tens of thousands of taxpayers who lined the streets to watch the Coronation apparently didn't feel that way .

It's no different than those in this country who support politicians who will always vote against the people.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:37:21 GMT

Well then, the money spent on the Olympics, New Years celebrations, professional football, baseball, hockey, the millions paid to those athletes...should be redirected to the poor. Really, what makes Tom Brady or Tom Cruise worth millions, while the Coronation of the King of England isn't?

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willomenia — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:51:48 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Well, I have it on good authority ... from an unnamed source ... that knows a palace insider ... that Camilla and Charles were told Brits were having trouble just keeping food on the table.

Camilla's response: Let them eat cake.

NO SHE DIDN'T

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Marp — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:55:57 GMT

I read that the economy is expecting a 1 Billion dollar boost directly related to the coronation.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:03:46 GMT

Obviously the millions of people who watched the coronation on tv disagree. The 20k people are the concert and the millions who watched on tv disagree. The millions who hosted and enjoyed their local big lunch celebrations disagree as do the millions who participated and benefitted from yesterday's day of volunteering and giving back.

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:11:58 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
Since we're on the subject of poverty, let's not forget that Sat. May 13 is Fill a Bag day for nonperishable food collection by USPS. Put those bags of food you've purchased by your mailbox for postal workers to pick up. It's then distributed to local food banks. I think post offices also havae collection barrels at their locations.

@catter70 Thanks for this reminder! I checked with our local PO just to make sure, and they are participating. Now I need to remember to put out the food on Saturday.

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just bee — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:17:29 GMT

At a time when the world feels like it is spinning out of control, some find solace in ritual and tradition.

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CAcableGirl2 — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:23:38 GMT

The coronation brought a lot of $ into England, including increased revenues for those running restaurants, taxis, hotels, souvenier shops, tour guides, stores, markets, etc...

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on the bay — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:26:54 GMT

It is the same with sports, entertainment, politicians especially when considering budget decisions, there is "not enough money" to support essential things but always enough money to build a stadium etc.

I know others feel differently.

I guess I wish everywhere could adopt the same type of running things as Finland and New Zealand the happiest countries in the world where everyone is considered worthy and important enough to have the basic necessities of life.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:29:09 GMT

The holiday on Monday also added to the economic stimulus enormously.

In the scheme of things, the direct costs to the taxpayers are miniscule relative to impact on the nation's economy.

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on the bay — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:40:51 GMT

I bet those in poverty in any country-the benefit to the "nations economy"

does not again include them to any even miniscule degree.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:02:24 GMT

People who give up hours out of their lives working, limit themselves to the children they can afford, plan meals to stay within their buget... are every bit as important as those who are poor.

They deserve to be rewarded with what they enjoy because they earned it. The Coronation was important to many, including me. Britains waited hours in the rain for it. For it to be insulted is, in effect, insulting all those who don't find it silly, antiquated, a waste of money...

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geezerette — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:14:33 GMT

I'm sure people for the thousands of years there have been elaborate coronations have thought the same thing.

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Effie54 — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:17:29 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
Well then, the money spent on the Olympics, New Years celebrations, professional football, baseball, hockey, the millions paid to those athletes...should be redirected to the poor. Really, what makes Tom Brady or Tom Cruise worth millions, while the Coronation of the King of England isn't?

Well put! 👍🏻