CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 1 month agoSix-year-old boy finds ancient viking sword on school tripwww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1197arrow-down10
arrow-up1197arrow-down1external-linkSix-year-old boy finds ancient viking sword on school tripwww.bbc.co.ukCAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareZachariah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up52arrow-down1·1 month agoStrange women lying in ponds distributing 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.
minus-squareh3ron@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·1 month agoIf the masses recognize the ceremony, then it’s fair play. Also we may all agree that a government hold by a random 6yo boy would still do a better job than Reform UK.
minus-squareruplicant@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·1 month agoYou cannot expect to wield supreme executive power just because a watery twat threw a sword at you!
Strange women lying in ponds distributing 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.
If the masses recognize the ceremony, then it’s fair play.
Also we may all agree that a government hold by a random 6yo boy would still do a better job than Reform UK.
You cannot expect to wield supreme executive power just because a watery twat threw a sword at you!
Watch your tongue!