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From: aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent)
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Subject: Re: Does Royalty serve a purpose?
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Date: Mon, 20-Feb-84 23:47:13 EST
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Yes, Royalty serves a purpose.  In Robert A. Heinlein's book "Double Star",
the Emperor remarks to the (caretaker) Supreme Minister (or rather, to the
man temporarily impersonating him):

"I relieve your office of a lot of tiresome cornerstone-laying and
parade-watching, you know."
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-- Jeff Sargent
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