Coronation day. I slept well and awoke with more energy, I'm sure that I have had a small virus or something like that.
I decided to watch King Charles III being crowned. I'm generally a monarchist and can't understand the 'republican' movement here. Most of that consist of to be embittered or jealous socialists who think that the money spent on/by/for the monarchy would be better spent 'on the poor' or 'on the N.H.S.', as though the poor don't exist in republics, or as though more money spent on the N.H.S. would make people healthier, when in Britain people are less healthy than ever, and are rewarded for ill health by the very health system.
Of course, presidents have public costs which would be about the same as those of the monarchy; though our monarchy tends make their own money and pay for a lot themselves, unlike presidents. Ultimately the monarchy vs. republic argument is a matter of economics. It seems obvious that the monarchy benefit the country, at least to some degree, and that a president would cost the same or more for less return. Economics aside, the very continuity (and hopefully wisdom beyond a term sold to voters) of a monarch with some influence over leaders is, I think, a good thing.
Still, I don't expect France to restore its monarchy, or for America to adopt one, and more countries are leaving the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth should really be an economic, trading and defence union, then perhaps all members would prosper. But this is another issue. Generally, above all things, I dislike politics, so perhaps my very apolitical attitude is why I feel more affinity for the monarch than any politicians, those custodians of greed, lies and egotism.
Enough of such silly an ephemeral matters. Art is beyond such things.
I painted a little in the afternoon, completing the first layer to We're Very Worried About John, but need a new art project. I feel lacklustre. I need a direction, incentive, purpose.
Onwards.
