The Peerages...

[Pug Bainter]

Good Morning,

  Okay. I think my face is on longer red from embarrassment, so let's
  continue where my end goal in my thoughts were.

  Why would anyone actually want to be a peer of the society?

  As I see it, there are few advantages, and the "drawback" is beyond my
  understanding.

  The following items are up to the individual on if they are an
  advantage or disadvantage of obtaining the peerage:

  1) They have to set an example for all of those coming behind them. This
     is not only in their field, but also in chivalrous behavior and
     courtly grace.
  
  2) They must spread their knowledge and encourage others.

  3) To support and uphold the crown. (*I* don't think you can pick and
     choose which crowns to support though. You must support them all. That
     is my concept of a peer. I understand leaving the society for a
     while if you are that devote, but not failure to support the crown
     while you are active.)

  4) To advise the crown of rising candidates.

  5) They have to keep current on Kingdom and Society law, since they are
     supposed to be upholding it at all times.

  6) Continue to grow in their field, as well as others. (Sitting on
     your "laurels" is stagnation. Stagnation is bad.)

  Since one can do all of these without being a peer of the society, I
  don't see any of them as being advantageous. (Of course the crown may
  not take your advising as heavily for #4, but I am still of the
  opinion that actions speak louder than titles.)

  As I've stated before, I think the OP can be thrown out the window in
  my eyes. I respect people for what they are doing, not what title they
  currently hold.

  The main thing I see as a definate disadvantage is the politics that
  occur within the circles. These flucuate, but when I've seen this ugly
  beast rise its head, it's truly an ugly site.

  So it comes down to, why would one *want* the peerage? What makes it
  gloureous? What makes it diserable? What am I missing in my thought
  stream?

  (On a side note, I understand the desire of Baron/ess and King/Queen.
  They are positions and not awards though. In these positions you can
  actually do things that you may not be able to otherwise.)

Ciao,

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