Tony(UK) <tony_smith100@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:47 +0100, Mark Kent wrote:
> snip
>>>>http://www.betanews.com/article/Bill_Gates_Knighted_by_Queen_Elizabeth/1109730577
>>>>
>>>> AFAIK, Linus Torvalds has yet to receive a similar honor, though I for
>>>> one would hope that he gets something far more popular (namely, the
>>>> accolades of the users :-) ).
>>>
>>> There was a scandal recently. These awards and medals are sometimes
>>> given in exchange for something, i.e. bribes.
>
> I have never heard of a knighthood or recognition given by the Queen
> being obtained by bribery. Are you sure you don't mean peerages?
> (awarded by the Government of the day).
>
> Our Queen corrupt? Surely not!
> Lock him in the tower!
>
> All the best,
>
> Tony(UK)
Of course knighthoods are just as subject to corruption as any other
honour. The Queen doesn't get a say in this, which is one of the
reasons why I prefer the present "constitutional monarchy" over some
presidential systems. The Irish presidential system is pretty good,
though.
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