It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
In this time of lock down, I am back at college studying via Zoom.
The instructor sometimes picks on me for my English/Britishness, he is quite chatty and likes to joke. He wanted examples of US versus British democracy, to go over Task Analysis, he asked me to get the British examples rolling, I gave him Monarch as head of State. Later he asks me if Charles will ever he head of State, "I hope not" I say. He sounds genuinely shocked, "I am a republican" I offer as explanation. "small r, republican" I add realizing my mistake. The session comes to an end, and I realize my explanation addendum probably didnt make things any clearer. Now on Monday when we Zoom again, do I explain or just forget it? |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
What field is this instructor in? Anyway, it's true that many/most Americans don't know what 'republican' means in the British context unless you explain it to them.
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Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 12865714)
In this time of lock down, I am back at college studying via Zoom.
The instructor sometimes picks on me for my English/Britishness, he is quite chatty and likes to joke. He wanted examples of US versus British democracy, to go over Task Analysis, he asked me to get the British examples rolling, I gave him Monarch as head of State. Later he asks me if Charles will ever he head of State, "I hope not" I say. He sounds genuinely shocked, "I am a republican" I offer as explanation. "small r, republican" I add realizing my mistake. The session comes to an end, and I realize my explanation addendum probably didnt make things any clearer. Now on Monday when we Zoom again, do I explain or just forget it? Vive la différence And the misunderstanding :lol: ps: You could muddy the perennial "pond" even more on Mon. by reminding him of James Madison's famous utterance |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 12865714)
Later he asks me if Charles will ever he head of State, "I hope not" I say. He sounds genuinely shocked, "I am a republican" I offer as explanation.
"small r, republican" I add realizing my mistake. |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Depends on what subject you're studying.
If it's Poli/Sci I wouldn't bother, he probably did get it. If it's Liberal Arts, then an expanded explanation will probably make things clearer. |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
If you want to dare to offer more tongue in cheek confusion, you could always say, "absolutely do I believe in - Make America Great .... Britain, Again" .....
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Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by Tarkak9
(Post 12865910)
If you want to dare to offer more tongue in cheek confusion, you could always say, "absolutely do I believe in - Make America Great .... Britain, Again" .....
Clever...and funny |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by kimilseung
(Post 12865714)
In this time of lock down, I am back at college studying via Zoom.
The instructor sometimes picks on me for my English/Britishness, he is quite chatty and likes to joke. He wanted examples of US versus British democracy, to go over Task Analysis, he asked me to get the British examples rolling, I gave him Monarch as head of State. Later he asks me if Charles will ever he head of State, "I hope not" I say. He sounds genuinely shocked, "I am a republican" I offer as explanation. "small r, republican" I add realizing my mistake. The session comes to an end, and I realize my explanation addendum probably didnt make things any clearer. Now on Monday when we Zoom again, do I explain or just forget it? |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by carcajou
(Post 12866172)
Forget it. He probably did get it, but anyways it will be forgotten about, and on to the next topic in the next lesson. If he says anything that indicates some kind of confusion, clarify then.
FWIW when I am asked about the royal family I always mention that the alternative is that you end up with a head of state mired in party politics and it doesn't matter whether you're a Republican, and Democrat, or a center-ground floater, there has to be some value in having a head of state who can be above the political BS. I am resigned to spending about 40-50%% of my life, on average, utterly disgusted with the occupant of the Whitehouse. |
Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12868502)
FWIW when I am asked about the royal family I always mention that the alternative is that you end up with a head of state mired in party politics and it doesn't matter whether you're a Republican, and Democrat, or a center-ground floater, there has to be some value in having a head of state who can be above the political BS. I am resigned to spending about 40-50%% of my life, on average, utterly disgusted with the occupant of the Whitehouse.
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Re: It finally happened in real life "I'm a republican"
Originally Posted by HDWill
(Post 12869274)
Don't Germany, Italy etc have Presidents who, though having a partisan background, mostly stay above the fray? .....
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