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The "Royal" baby? Are you fascinated by this story?

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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to get rid of this same line of "Royals" and then another to keep them out!!!! After that, we founded a nation based on the fact that no one was better, just because of which womb they fell out of. Any person in this nation could rise to whatever heights of accomplishment they could, regardless of who their parents were, or were not.

Yet the fascination continues.

Are you into their story, or do you agree that this kind of "silver spoon in mouth, thus we are better then you" mentality has got to "go"?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I think that those wars against Royal Rule have nothing to do with today, so it's no big deal to follow the Royal family.
Taylor
1
They are figure heads. Who cares. It is just a "warm fuzzy story".
Taylor , Ansley , wicked48 , Wicked Wahine , BlackOrchid , HannahPanda , KCT86 , Thinkingman , C&K0143 , Bignuf
10
I cannot stand that level of attention on people who did nothing but pop out of the "right" womb.
Bill220 , SourAppleMartini , Trysexual , underHim , Pastafariette , Badass , Anteaterz , Bullfroggy and Rose , Sincerely yours, N , RonLee , Lavender*Moon , JEM , flameworker
13
Who are you taking about? The royal who? What?
CoffeeButton , Rory , RonLee
3
Other?
peachmarie , lalalalove , StayceeO , RedGlitter , U3H
5
Total votes: 32 (30 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: charmedtomeetyou charmedtomeetyou
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As a natural birther and someone who believes that babies are born when they are born, I'm annoyed and saddened for her that the pressure of a due date is probably stressing her out. I read a story that they had planned events around her due date because they are sure that the baby will come when they expect. The fact that there is pressure on her to keep to a timetable, or that she will be induced to keep to a schedule, makes me sad. Babies will come when they come, and those dates are simply an estimate.
07/14/2013
Contributor: stacylyn12 stacylyn12
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
I do not care about this baby
07/14/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
totally
07/14/2013
Contributor: Terra Fae Terra Fae
I don't think I can connect wars from hundreds of years ago with current affairs of such a tabloid level, personally. I wish people would stop obsessing because stress isn't good for the baby (simply because I don't like the idea of stressing anyone like that) but other than that, I don't care much. We're not trying to become part of England in the US, I think we just like the accents LOL
07/14/2013
Contributor: Bill220 Bill220
I don't get the fascination.
07/15/2013
Contributor: wicked48 wicked48
I don't care.
07/15/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
I have a strong dislike for a woman who is supposed to give birth to this baby so the hype around it annoys me to death.
07/18/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by SourAppleMartini
I have a strong dislike for a woman who is supposed to give birth to this baby so the hype around it annoys me to death.
How can you not like Kate Middleton?
07/18/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Fascinated? No. Interested. Yes. I believe in traditions and this is one of the oldest-known traditions of man-kind. Birth right used to mean something in this world, if only a sense of familial pride in where you came from. I think it's sad that people are wanting bad things to happen to her/the baby and that they feel she's somehow more open to ridicule than other celebrities whose pregnancy(ies) has been celebrated the world over.
07/18/2013
Contributor: underHim underHim
I really don't care. I hope she has a healthy baby, as I do everyone who is having a child, but I do not really care, nor have I been following everything going on.
07/18/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
How can you not like Kate Middleton?
I don't know how can someone possibly like her. There is a reason she is called Duchess DoLittle.
07/18/2013
Contributor: Rory Rory
Not really interested in what they do. I just don't see the excitement in it!
07/18/2013
Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
I don't understand it, just like i don't understand peoples obsession with celebrity babies. I just have better things to do with my time i guess.
07/24/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
it is just a warm fuzzy
07/24/2013
Contributor: Badass Badass
Quote:
Originally posted by Rory
Not really interested in what they do. I just don't see the excitement in it!
Me either. I get it's a royal baby and all, but sheesh... overkill, you know?
07/24/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
For anyone who does care, his name is George Alexander Louis and will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
07/24/2013
Contributor: HannahPanda HannahPanda
It's interesting because it's a custom that isn't American, is what I think. I don't play into the hype but I do think it's kind of interesting.
07/24/2013
Contributor: Bullfroggy and Rose Bullfroggy and Rose
I wish they would find something else to talk about
07/24/2013
Contributor: lalalalove lalalalove
Just another "big to do" to distract people from the real problems going on in this world! People have babies every day, even ones of royal heritage.
07/26/2013
Contributor: StayceeO StayceeO
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
not at all
07/27/2013
Contributor: RedGlitter RedGlitter
I don't really care; good for them, I know the baby is going to be important, one day, I'm just not too interested. Having said that, a lot of Americans actually care about the Kardashian Baby...Now THAT is appalling!
07/28/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Bill220
I don't get the fascination.
I don't either, but it doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I just realize people are looking for little happy distractions where-ever they can be found.
08/18/2013
Contributor: Sincerely yours, N Sincerely yours, N
I'm not tired of the stories as much as I'm tired of one of my friends who is obsessed with them posting and talking about it 24/7. She's making me really annoyed.

...but to be honest, enough is enough. So he changes his kid's diapers... I'd be more surprised if he wasn't.
08/19/2013
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
Rather than fascinated I am repulsed by the attention given to the "Royal" baby.
08/19/2013
Contributor: Lavender*Moon Lavender*Moon
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
To be honest, it's not just the royal baby. I get severely annoyed by celebutantes too. Who cares who your parents are? You aren't your parents. And gaining celebrity and attention just because your mother or father or both are famous is crazy. But when it comes to the royal baby, I'm just annoyed that everything is being compared to the way Princess Diana and Prince Charles were with Will. At this point I almost wonder if all of this stuff is planned. Like they're going "Ok, so Diana wore this and Will wore that. You wear something similar and the put the baby in a similar outfit." and "Charles was slammed for this, so don't do that." Ugh, I want it all to be over with!
08/20/2013
Contributor: dontbackdown02 dontbackdown02
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
I just heard a newscaster ask a very interesting question, after reporting on the "Royal" pregnancy.

He pointed out that it is amazing "Americans" would be so enthralled by the "Royals". We fought a bloody war to ... more
I'm tired of hearing about it.
08/20/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
For anyone who does care, his name is George Alexander Louis and will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
Once again, you astound me at how well read and diverse your body of knowledge is!!!
09/05/2013
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
Once again, you astound me at how well read and diverse your body of knowledge is!!!
I just keep up with current events. That little gem was in every newspaper from here to Kingdom Come.
09/05/2013