Opinion of the execution of the Romanovs

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I wish that the Romanov Dynasty was still around and Russia became a constitutional monarchy.  I also wish that Germany hadn't abolished the monarchy.  I think the Libyan and Ethiopian royalty should return too.

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In general, I do not believe that specific families need to be snuffed out. However, I do believe that in the context of the Romanov family, allowing any one of the Romanovs to live was more or less allowing for the Whites to claim a figurehead with which they could organize support and mobilize it from afar, and so the only option for the Bolsheviks in that context was to get rid of them, root and branch. I don't think that negates my previously stated position (all royals are criminals), because royalty is a crime in and of itself. No person should be permitted to declare themselves above and outside the community, and the community should be empowered to resist, by any means necessary anyone who attempts to do so. I suppose I have a very Roman view of the whole thing in that regard.

You realize that the Monarchy was unpopular with many of the Whites?  Even if the Whites won I doubt that absolute monarchy would be coming back.

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I think the Libyan and Ethiopian royalty should return too.

For what freaking purpose? The Idris monarchy was pretty much a Cyrenaica-based firm either exploiting or neglecting the rest of Libya. Since Libya has now problems with keeping the whole country together, their return is the last thing needed.

Please educate yourself before posting instead of spewing your "yay, every monarchy is cool" crap.

I remember hearing in 2011 that there was a sizable portion of the Libyan population wanted the monarchy back.  I should read more about it I guess.  I read a book about Qaddafi that never really got into the monarchy except that Qaddafi overthrew it in a coup.

I don't like every monarchy, for instance I despise the House of Saud.