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		throw_rust 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliam... From hereditary buffoons to patronage pissoir and party hack retirement home, not much better off methinks.

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nephihaha 5 days ago [–]

The hereditary buffoons were more independent-minded, and sometimes progressive, than the appointees.

Not a fan of the old system but this is not an improvement.

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