ANST - re: p-word: political considerations

[Galen W. Bevel]

Timothy A. McDaniel wrote:
> 
> The duration of reigns is not set in Corpora.  In fact,
> the West has four-month reigns, and I suspect that other kingdoms
> can have longer reigns if the current Crown abdicates with
> a Crown Prince/ess already selected.
> 
> That said: having two-year reigns is a very bad idea.
> Right now, one of the great quieting factors in re a sudden
> attack of Royal Buttheadedness is "it's only 6 months".
> The West finds great comfort in four -- officers can stall
> anything for 4 months, no prob.  (If it's actually a good
> idea, the next crown may uphold it and the stalling fails.)
> 
> Second, a great comfort to contestants in Crown is "I can try
> again in six months".  As it is, there are rumors of rhino-hiding
> and dishonor in various tourneys.  Now imagine if failure
> meant two years of waiting.  If you're in your prime
> for 10 years, you have 5 chances instead of 20.
> 
> Third, ask former monarchs (or landed baron/esses) about long
> tenures.  How many previously-active people drop out
> for a while or for forever after serving as Crown?
> You get whined at enough by mental children in six months.
> I suspect most Crowns' replies to a two-year proposal
> would be "Nooooooooo!".
> 
> Daniel de Lincolia
> --


At the risk of wasting bandwidth I must say. "You said
it!....Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!"


Graf Galen K.
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