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#41
11-21-2005, 05:00 AM
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When the heir and his siblings are young there isn't much chance of them being involved in a scandal. As they become adults what they do becomes of importance to their people, and the media wouldn't accept bans on their freedom of speech.
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#42
11-21-2005, 05:13 AM
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Ok, I just found a copy of the Luxembourgish Constitution and Article 24 [Expression] guarantees these rights for ALL Luxembourgers:
Article 24 [Expression] Freedom of speech in all matters and freedom of the press is guaranteed, subject to the repression of offenses committed in the exercise of these freedoms. No censorship may ever be introduced. Security may not be demanded of writers, publishers, or printers. Stamp duty on native journals and periodicals is hereby abolished. No publisher, printer, or distributor may be prosecuted if the author is known, if he is a Luxembourger, and resident in the Grand Duchy. All exceptions to these laws must be out of respect for the Grand Ducal Family or because the stories that would be written are false.
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#43
11-21-2005, 06:10 PM
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Hmmm...interesting. So why is nothing bad said about them?
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#44
11-21-2005, 09:02 PM
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#45
11-22-2005, 05:24 AM
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Enough of that. I feel one must always remember that despite of the public role (justification of their existence, if you wish), the royals too are people, and should be treated accordingly. There have been rumours about MT having a drinking problem, and though it is in no way uncommon, it might be on the wrong side of the intimate to have it discussed publicly. And I don't think I'm making much sense... :o -Lisa
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#46
11-22-2005, 09:03 AM
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That, some stories are okay to talk about because they aren't too personal or outside of the public eye but other stories, such as this alleged alcoholism, are off-limits out of respect for a person's privacy. I must agree that just because a person is royal, doesn't mean that they don't have the same human rights to privacy and respect as any of us.
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#47
11-22-2005, 06:31 PM
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I've never heard that MT was a drinker. I know she is a smoker, though.
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#48
11-24-2005, 04:39 PM
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#49
11-24-2005, 05:42 PM
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Yes, but that Article is almost replaced by another which says that the Grand Duke is inviolable.
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#50
11-24-2005, 06:04 PM
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And, any Articles must be changed with the approval of the government, they can't be changed just because the GD wants them to be. And, I know, you said "almost".
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#51
11-24-2005, 06:06 PM
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Well yes - but the point I'm making is, by law he is above criticism - so the Press can't print bad things about him.
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#52
11-24-2005, 06:11 PM
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#53
11-24-2005, 06:20 PM
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According to the Luxembourgish Constitution - one mortal is above criticism. The Grand Duke.
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#54
11-24-2005, 06:25 PM
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#55
11-24-2005, 06:32 PM
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I know darling. I wasn't trying to change your opinion or anything - just pointing out the law.
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#56
11-24-2005, 06:34 PM
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#57
11-24-2005, 11:13 PM
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So if Henri was to commit any sort of crime, would he get in trouble?
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#58
11-24-2005, 11:28 PM
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(2) Luxembourgers are equal before the law; they alone are eligible for civil and military service, save as the law may in particular cases otherwise provide. And, Article 14 says: No penalty may be fixed or applied except in pursuance of the law. From what I've read the Grand Duke represents and is somwhat separate or "above" the law, but he is also bound by it as a citizen of Luxembourg. I don't think that there's a precedent for this hypothetical situation.
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