Freaking stupid isnt it. Tell me if im wrong but becoming a knight means yours going to defend your king or queen and country. Not to sell a million copies of Crocdile rock or cant buy me love songs.
2007-02-17 17:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
No kidding, I'm still waiting for Paul McCartney to put on an armor and participate in jousts or slay dragons. Knighthood is so overrated. And for Pauline who said we are just jealous because we can't have knighthood, get over yourself. Former NYC Rudolph Giuliani was given knighthood in 2002 for his role during the 9/11 crisis.
2007-02-17 18:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is NOT so they can have tea, NOT because they're out of geniuses, NOT because the Monarch is on decline, NOT because of money, NOT because it has anything to do with jealous Americans, or any other INSULT one can come up with.
Knighthood has many categories like the NOBEL piece prize or the Academy Awards. Celebrities (famous people) are a small minority of people knighted. It is an honour bestowed on the recipient for their contribution to a particular category. And they do it without putting anyone down or insulting anyone in a false attempt to give themselves credibility.
2007-02-21 04:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by choose happiness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MONEY, MONEY! They still are a Class system. Politics play a part, but most of it is Money is paid to the right persons and the Title is Bestowed upon the Money giver.
2007-02-17 18:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Fubar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The monarchy is in decline so they'll knight just about anybody if they think it'll make them more popular.
2007-02-17 18:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by SpareHead1 aka someone else 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they've run out of geniuses!
2007-02-17 17:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can all get together and have some tea while they don't brush their teeth.
2007-02-17 17:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by puddingizcool 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American jealousy for something they cannot buy
2007-02-17 17:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Pauline 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋