'Democracy is the worst political system, except for all the others.' - Rt Hon Sir WSC ... but yes there is one of 'each system carrying the seeds of its own demise', something like that, quite possibly from one of those silly rebels yes
King of Swamp Castle: This is supposed to be a happy
occasion. Let's not argue about who killed who.
Arthur: The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the
purest shimmering silmite held aloft Excalibur from
the bosom of the water, signifying by divine
providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur.
That is why I am your king!
Dennis interrupting: Listen, strange women lyin' in
ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of
government! Supreme executive power derives from
a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical
aquatic ceremony!
Dennis: Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme
executive power just because some watery tart
threw a sword at you!
Dennis: Oh, but if I went 'round sayin' I was
Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a
scimitar at me, they'd put me away!
Dennis: Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Come see
the violence inherent in the system! Violence inherent
in the system! |
