“But one must take a step back and consider the cosmic futility of accusing British royals of racism. The British monarchy is, historically, one of the greatest engines of white supremacy the world has ever seen, having overseen the expansion of the most populous empire in global history and having enthusiastically supported slavery. Today the monarchy's outwardly more enlightened diplomatic and philanthropic relationship with the Commonwealth provides cultural and legal cover for British Empire 2.0, whereby Britain is able to extract resources from postcolonial nations on hugely favorable economic terms. Domination of the Global South is baked into the monarchy's DNA, and asking it to become a space for more equitable behavior isn’t just quixotic — it’s asking the wrong question.“
http://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/queen-elizabeth-ii-s-death-raises-questions-monarchy-s-capacity-n1298739
Modernize?
Just abolish.
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