Fuck Republicans

Not literally.  That might lead to the breeding of more republicans.  And we can't have that.  We will have no more of that, thank you very much.


And looking over that formal phrasing, I am reminded.  Tonight is the return of Masterpiece Theatre's  "Downton Abbey."  Yes.  I am a sucker for Brit. Aristocratic themed drama.  I actually think there is something superior to a society that does not hide the fact there are castes.  But here in America, we pretend there are no classes, while people of a certain evil political persuasion bemoan the class warfare against the monied class.

Not that I would prefer to live in Edwardian England  (unless I were the Earl or his heir,) but I do have to say there is something to be said for an honest even if more unfair society.

I caught up on the episodes from the first season, as of today.  There was one scene in one where some English Version of the Original Rednecks, some trashy criminal shows up on the estate to cause some trouble.   He had been half of a performing act with the butler, much to the butler's shame, back in the day.  He was on the run, and extorting the butler for sanctuary and support.  The filthy minded proto redneck overplayed his hand by barging into the manse, and giving lip to His Lordship.  The exchange between them went something like this.  His Lordship said that he would give the trash twenty Pounds, and that the trash should never come near the estate ever again.  The trash, not understanding the generosity of that offer, lipped off.  He said something like, you think just because of your title you can have your way.  His Lordship replied, that yes, because of his title he could have his way.  And if the trash showed up again, His Lordship would have him arrested for theft, and blackmail, and sent to jail for at least five years. 

Game.  Set.  Match.  To His Lordship.

Indeed.