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200 years ago, this would have been a political post
Why do I continue to follow the Scarlet Pimpernel? Why? Oh, I know, it's like a car wreck - just can't look the other way - still, it makes me feel almost physically ill. Why don't I have enough willpower to just stop? Poor mistreated aristocrats who surely have never done anything wrong and would like it if the quota for annual national massacre was filled from the lower classes again, thank you very muc- SHIT DID I SAY THAT ALOUD being rescued by the gallant Pimpernel, from the greedy and blood-thirsty hands of the horrible, mean, and in any case evil revolutionaries! Blearghhhh.
Sir Percy, you do realise that creating this hero-figure, when the government you're antagonizing is leading a country in a state of national emergency, doesn't really profit anyone, expect the very few individuals you're actually rescuing? The leads of the country would much rather spend their time trying to solve the already existing problems and also! maybe try to build this new system which would do much good for the poor and the oppressed, and not all that much bad for the privileged ones either. Everyone would win! Of course, I realise you don't really care about the people, just the former 2nd class. Awesomecakes.
In other quite related news, I suddenly got a bad feeling and went to check my old elementary school history books. Just as I had feared, I kept running into this mysterious "Robespierre the dictator". It was also suggested that after the tyrant was guillotined France could finally breathe freely again. Yeah. Who cares about the White Terror or Bonaparte's reign, anymore?
To counterbalance this madness, I have to recommend one brilliant essay: Robespierre: Rehabilitating a "Terrorist".
(I'm totally going to marry that essay when I grow up. Sadly, as I think my family wouldn't consent, I think elopement is in order.)
[edit] What the-- Apparently, the greatest guiz in all the universe has emerged: Which Wife of Henry VIIII Are You?. Seriously. Everyone needs to do this. Myself included.
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Which of Henry VIII's wives are you?
this quiz was made by Lori Fury
Sir Percy, you do realise that creating this hero-figure, when the government you're antagonizing is leading a country in a state of national emergency, doesn't really profit anyone, expect the very few individuals you're actually rescuing? The leads of the country would much rather spend their time trying to solve the already existing problems and also! maybe try to build this new system which would do much good for the poor and the oppressed, and not all that much bad for the privileged ones either. Everyone would win! Of course, I realise you don't really care about the people, just the former 2nd class. Awesomecakes.
In other quite related news, I suddenly got a bad feeling and went to check my old elementary school history books. Just as I had feared, I kept running into this mysterious "Robespierre the dictator". It was also suggested that after the tyrant was guillotined France could finally breathe freely again. Yeah. Who cares about the White Terror or Bonaparte's reign, anymore?
To counterbalance this madness, I have to recommend one brilliant essay: Robespierre: Rehabilitating a "Terrorist".
(I'm totally going to marry that essay when I grow up. Sadly, as I think my family wouldn't consent, I think elopement is in order.)
[edit] What the-- Apparently, the greatest guiz in all the universe has emerged: Which Wife of Henry VIIII Are You?. Seriously. Everyone needs to do this. Myself included.
[edit2]
Which of Henry VIII's wives are you?
this quiz was made by Lori Fury
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