With word from ye old palace that a royal baby is at last on the way -- another heir to Britain's beleaguered throne and the first grandchild of late great humanist Princess Diana -- all eyes are on England today.
Boy or girl, babies of regal birth and ones of *humble* origin both generate a lot of white trash, new moms and dads can attest. Sometimes pink or blue trash, too, depending on how traditional-minded families are.
None of it gold, however, nor inlaid with rubies.
Across the pond here, Americans keep watch on Kate Middleton as well, waiting with bated breath to rejoice in the new mother-to-be's birthing success.
Like present day British subjects, we're also enamored of such royal goings on, even though centuries past we-the-people broke with monarchs and aspired to create for ourselves a world where there would be no aristocracy to fawn over and adore.
No kings or queens to bow to. No lowly babies born. No royal baby to someday wear a crown and rule us.
But with our own would-be kings, corporate cabals, and celebrity gods calling all the shots per usual, it's a socio-politcal experiment that some critics claim has dismally failed.
America's become a land of haves and have-nots, they warn. A country ruled by thousands of wealthy tyrants, selfishly lording over a disenfranchised 99 Percent.
Other less cynical analysts nay-say the naysayers, though. They optimistically insist our democracy is still in its infancy, slowly but surely evolving to one day soon include everyone, rich and poor alike, in the American Dream scheme.
This blogger truly hopes they're right about that, and, in the interim, sends well-wishes to Princess Diana's noble son William, and his lovely wife Kate:
May these new, proud parents find peace in their ancient castles, and decades of domestic bliss.
May these new, proud parents find peace in their ancient castles, and decades of domestic bliss.
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