Extreme Rightist Violence Upsurge

[Heraclitus]

Rightful?

By what rights? Revolution? I would not have supported the proclamation of a Spanish Republic. I would have supported a continued monarchy.

But wasn't the Republican goverment elected democraticaly?

[Ben Kenobi]

But wasn't the Republican goverment elected democraticaly?

It was elected by 25 percent of the people.

It never had a majority.

Major constitutional changes like proclaiming a republic should require greater then 25 percent support of the people.

[KrazyHorse]

I'm so glad I can't read Benny's posts. Now please stop quoting him.

[Az]

oh Ben, you moron.

[Lorizael]

It was elected by 25 percent of the people.

The people? Do you mean the total population, the electorate, or those that voted?

[KrazyHorse]

ARGGGGH. STOP IT.

[BeBMan]

I like the Queen. I've never been a republican.

[Lorizael]

ARGGGGH. STOP IT.

Yes. You don't like BK. We got it.

[Ben Kenobi]

The people? Do you mean the total population, the electorate, or those that voted?

Of those who voted.

In '36, they had 48 percent, while 52 percent were opposed. They never had a majority government. In '34, they actually lost, and the conservatives had a majority.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

He was still the rightful Prime Minister under all terms of the constitution, of course.

And he had a damned sight more votes than the King got.

[Ben Kenobi]

He was still the rightful Prime Minister under all terms of the constitution, of course.

That is true, but he didn't have the authority to declare a republic.

And he had a damned sight more votes than the King got.

Well of course. Kings aren't elected. What's the point?

And I notice you never answered my question on the fascist soldier in your garden. Do you really based your entire assessment of the Spanish Civil War on George Orwell?

No wonder you believe the Carlists were Fascists. They were always centre right. Same as the Tories.

What would I be in England? I'm a Catholic and want to see the CoE disestablished.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

That is true, but he didn't have the authority to declare a republic.

The Second Spanish republic was in placer three years earlier, Ben. It was already there. Go and read a history book.

Well of course. Kings aren't elected. What's the point?

Because, conservative Ben, you're discarding democratic process in favour of totalitarian dictatorship. Just as your beloved Carlists would. Let's not forget they helped bring the Nationalists to power.

No wonder you believe the Carlists were Fascists. They were always centre right. Same as the Tories.

To the best of my knowledge (which is extensive, let me assure you) the Tories aren't calling for the representative democratic process to be overturned.

What would I be in England?

An ill-informed waste of space, just like everywhere else.

[Ben Kenobi]

You could, at least, answer your own question.

To the best of my knowledge (which is extensive, let me assure you) the Tories aren't calling for the representative democratic process to be overturned.

Neither were the Carlists. That was all Franco who betrayed his coalition.

The Second Spanish republic was in placer three years earlier, Ben. It was already there. Go and read a history book.

In '27? The Republic was in '31.

Because, conservative Ben, you're discarding democratic process in favour of totalitarian dictatorship.

How so? Where did I say I supported Franco arrogating all power to himself. I support the restoration of the monarchy as a constitutional monarchy as it was before the proclamation of the republic.

Just as your beloved Carlists would. Let's not forget they helped bring the Nationalists to power.

That is true, much as the Centrists in Germany were betrayed by Hitler and his national socialists.

An ill-informed waste of space, just like everywhere else.

That was a honest question. Which party would most align with my political beliefs?

[KrazyHorse]

Yes. You don't like BK. We got it.

a) And you do?

b) Stop being a masochist. Ignore him like all the cool kids.