Re: How you become King

[Travis Brandel <travis@richmond.freedomnet.com>]

Poster: Travis Brandel <travis@richmond.freedomnet.com>

Peter H. Clarke wrote:
> 
> Poster: stephancm@juno.com (Peter H. Clarke)
> 
> I think it would be interesting to have to do more than swing a stick to
> become King.  Although, swinging a stick is VERY important, especially in
> WAR TIME.  But, I would also like to see a more rounded criteria to
> become the monarchs.  Look at the authority and power a Queen has, and
> her only requirement for becoming Queen is to pick the right guy to be
> consort to.  I am not knocking Queens mind you, I hold all Royalty in the
> highest regard.
> 
> If other criteria were added it would definately complicate the issue.
> Right now it is a KISS system and the winner is very easy to identify.
> However, it is possible for a person with a rather thick skin  to become
> a very  powerful person and that does bother me to some extent.  I know,
> I know, honor and chivalry is expected of all the contestants, but we do
> have to face the reality of things.  It is very easy to get highly
> excited and honestly not register blow especially when fighting for such
> an enormous prize (I perfer to view it this way rather than to say
> someone intentionally blew off blows).
> 
> I am interested in additional comments.
> 
> Steffan
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ack...once again, this can of worms opens.
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