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  Fred Foldvary's Editorial The Return of Monarchy by Fred E. Foldvary, Senior Editor
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  2 Responses to Fred Foldvary on The Return of Monarchy
  DanteDecember 28, 2010 at 12:00 am i agree with a few parts of this article, but this alone seems like an internal propaganda with little research on the true meaning of Monarchy. The stereotype in this article is so pronounced, i am a little disappointed that the author did not try and place it behind a veneer of research. Monarchies throughout the world, if still surviving, have the strong support of their people or else they would have been ousted along with the others by the second half of the 20th century. The Cultural unity as in Japan, Belgium, Luxembourg, The United Kingdom, Lichtenstein, Cambodia and others is the main reason why they are still kept. And many more have an opportunity of returning to power since some were displaced in unpopular coups and foreign interference. For this article to mention countries never having a strong history of Monarchy such as the US is ludicrous and biased, Korea was an empire, and the family was ousted by Japanese interference, and many look on Koreas possible unity lies in the hand of the Imperial Family. I suggest the author takes a more closer look at the politics going on in the world, because it seems to me that Monarchy has a good chance of returning, despite the aversion of many of us who have never had one of our own. Reply	ViscountValmontJune 8, 2010 at 12:00 am I see this de facto monarchical regime in America. It is more comparable to the earliest days of the Roman Empire, as Octavian/Augustus managed to create a steadfast facade of the Republic. He held all "elected" positions, yet accrued so much power that he was clearly Emperor. Ultimately though, his power was still contingent on the facade of Republic ideals, and thus could not pass his "offices" directly to a blood son. Therefore he created the precedence of adoption to form a ritualistic legal formality as a means for succession. It is clear there is a fog being cast upon our Executive branch of government. And our Senators are nothing but old money aristocrats, squabbling amongst each other in kabals for bids of power and increase in wealth. Truly, though copied erroneously many times past, America is the new Roman Empire. But when will its mask crumble and shrug off to become the outright autocratic Byzantium?