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Jocassee

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History comes full circle.
« on: April 02, 2009, 12:38:18 PM »
Regardless of what one thinks of the Obama administration and his decorum towards monarchy, as the President went over there I couldn't help but think of this...


Amazing to think how far we've come in the last 200 years. Truly amazing. Can you imagine the shock on the faces of Wiberforce et al at seeing a black president of the Colonies visit their Queen?
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Re: History comes full circle.
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 01:14:46 PM »
I doubt it would be any more shocking to them than to have seen any of the black Prime Ministers of any of their former colonies visiting.

Hell, Mugabe was even given a CBE some time ago, although that was rescinded.
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Re: History comes full circle.
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 01:21:31 PM »
CBE?  Is that some sort of knightly or honorary title?
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Re: History comes full circle.
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 01:46:37 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on April 02, 2009, 01:21:31 PM
CBE?  Is that some sort of knightly or honorary title?

Commander of the British Empire, IIRC.
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