There's always the proverbial double-standards: Monarchs (even civilian ones) are always (assumed to be) "above" the restrictions imposed upon the "average Joe/Jane" (as a general rule). The "little guys" are expected to be honest, moral, self-restrained, and law-abiding---while still finding themselves subject to character defamation by those upper-echelon (some who partake of the kind of shenanigans mentioned here) who look down on them as being "uncouth", "unrefined" and "feral".
Do ex-presidents get Secret Service protection in prison?
ReplyDeleteAsking for a neighbor.
Haha! Of course they do! They'll be waiting outside.
DeleteThere's always the proverbial double-standards:
ReplyDeleteMonarchs (even civilian ones) are always (assumed to be) "above" the restrictions imposed upon the "average Joe/Jane" (as a general rule).
The "little guys" are expected to be honest, moral, self-restrained, and law-abiding---while still finding themselves subject to character defamation by those upper-echelon (some who partake of the kind of shenanigans mentioned here) who look down on them as being "uncouth", "unrefined" and "feral".
Only as a general rule, Ted. The concept of noblesse oblige hasn't been totally forgotten.
ReplyDelete(Though human nature being what it is, the general rule you cite is guaranteed to be 99+% correct.)
Waiting for the massive perp walk.
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NSF
I'm hoping it's a peep parade once these - now - young women come forward.
DeleteHere we go... LOL
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