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Cari Brackett's avatar

Are the people in that room even intelligent and educated enough to UNDERSTAND what he was saying? I'm betting that many, perhaps even a majority, are not. Elegance and intelligence are no longer in style.

Diane A's avatar

Your summary is wonderful…thank you. Like others I’m doubtful of the audience’s ability to comprehend.

Marta Barbachano's avatar

Masterful Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the King’s speech . Perhaps some did not understand. Perhaps some bristled at being confronted with a mirror and perhaps, in the face of reasoning, some will change their own. I pray everyday for God to change the hearts and stay the hands of those who would harm our country. Perhaps King Charles’ speech is a partial answer to that prayer. We shall see. In the meantime- Pray, Protest, Prepare, Protect (my mantra). And yes, May God bless America - all its people, all its creatures, all its lands, all its waters.

Old Californian's avatar

Yes! And speaking of bristling, did you catch the eye roll from Justice Breyer?

Elisabeth Fuchs's avatar

Not a monarchist, but I really thought he did his job well, giving a speech only he could deliver then and there.

Shannon Rosenfeld's avatar

Well-stated. Your points are excellent. King Charles did a truly excellent job of making those points in a way that was palatable yet pointed. I hope everyone was listening.

Pamela Sawall's avatar

Beautiful piece. I gratefully echo Cari Brackett’s reply.

Janet Mallon's avatar

I think King Charles is the only person who could have said what needed to be said and in the way it was said to the one person who needed to hear it the most. That person is a kind of King-Wannabe, though superficially only.

King Charles gave a brilliant speech. 👏👏👏

Ken O. Bowman's avatar

Well said!!!

Ray Pellecchia's avatar

Well observed and said. Thank you very much for this.

Sharon M. Davison's avatar

One wonders if our head of state understood any of this.

Megan Rothery's avatar

Send this to Congress to make sure they understood the speech!

Here’s a resource to easily contact all of Congress - Be LOUD. We deserve better 💔🤍💙

Use/share this spreadsheet (bit.ly/Goodtrouble) to contact members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Call. Write. Email. Protest. Unrelentingly.

Reach out (beyond your own) to as many in the Senate and House as you can. All of this is bigger than “I only represent my constituents” issues.

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Holly Starbright's avatar

Thank you for this elegant summation.

Diane Dunn's avatar

Terrific summary! Thanks

Lisa's avatar

Well said by both King Charles, and you.

Thanks for keeping us up to speed.

Jean9's avatar

Thanks, I’m sure we won’t get this information elsewhere.

RosalbaC's avatar

Despite King Charles' poignant speech, it is obvious trump didn't listen or heed his words. He used the visit as an opportunity to refer to himself as a king.

Fred Potgieter's avatar

We are 40 trillion in debt .1.5 trillion dollars military budget .let the king pay for NATO let king pay for our military budget for few years since Britain has been living off United States for too long .