I disapprove of the concept of collective responsibility. But in any case, you are misapplying it; it is not supposed to include people who have actively opposed the actions of a wrongdoer, only those who have tolerated those actions with their silence.
You are mistaken about the implications of opposing something that is nevertheless carried out.
You are conflating several different concepts here.
Yes, "The Crown" is the state. It stems from the notion that sovereignty emanates from the monarch, though, so the actual physical Majesty is required in order to give it the Magic. Sovereignty is bestowed upon the Crown-in-Parliament by her Royal Person. Just by her Existing, really. It's all very odd.
Not according to Erskine May, funnily enough. Sovereignty and power are two different things. Power resides in the government, which is led by the cabinet. We talk of the sovereignty of parliament, not of government. (Not all of parliament is government).
Nice try, but it was you who misapplied the notion of Collective Responsibility, not me! It isn't appropriate here.
You've got the etiquette wrong here, too. DairyQueen referred you to Nixon, who actually was impeached. You're supposed to use that line on people who disagree with the policies of a not-yet-impeached president. Also, DairyQueen doesn't live in America.
He sloped in to the 'posh parts' of Loch Lomond area again. That must be the third or fourth time and no one knew till just the morning before or in the media later. Serious unseen NO camp here. Jackie Baillie stall at the Summer events no doubt. Surprising amounts of Yes Windows around.
You introduced the notion to the discussion. It's not a concept I'd use, certainly not in its usual sense.
I disagree.
What is that? A consignment of slate, yes. But what for?
No, indeed. A cairn is not usually slate for one, but more importantly, the tradition is that each participant carries one stone to the site (usually a mountain top).
