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Chronicle The epidemic of scandal that has doffed their every step damâ€" aged the royal reputation, as one offspring after anuther suffered failed marriages. We. or at least many of us, looked to the throne for an example of how life should be lived, what with its order dignity and honour. While we shook our heads in dismay as marâ€" ital mayhem covered the tabloids, we came away more disturbed by their maintenance of the suffâ€"upperâ€"lip approach to tragedy We began to suspect that this businessâ€"asâ€"usual stance was worâ€" thy of academy awards and not our sympathy. as is slowly sank in that these people, the roval family. were nothing like us at all. We cried, beat our chests and remained glued to the media as they only belatedly, made pronouncements and emerged from behind castle walls to collect flowers. shake hands and don a grim face Proof of the above can be seen in the public relations campaign being launched to paint the Royals in human colours At the recent decommissioning of the roval yacht Bntannia the Queen was seen to shed a tear, an admission that she too has emotions. Lately, she commented in a speech," I sometimes sense that the world is changing almost too fast, at least for us older ones." The monarchy has hit an allâ€"time low in populants among Canadrans, with only 18 per cent against aboltion. The stat is all the more disturbing given that a poll in 1996 showed the country evenly split on dumping the royals Clearly,. more than the angry Atlantic stands between us and them. It‘s difficult not to attmbute some of the sudden drop in favour to the death of Lady Di whom many believe recerved shabby treatment at their hands. If true, this was the straw that broke the camel‘s back, for other forces have been chipping away at Buckingham Palace for decades & L $ Come hone to us every u/’eclnesJay \nm‘.nm + EXPERTISE « VALUE / Since 1960 WATERLOU TOWN SQUARE + 886â€"2810 DPEN 7 DAYS5 NIGHTS TILL CHRISTMAS 50 1o / Ion HATASHITA The fact is that the Queen‘s support came from the older gener The royal family has lost our respect LETTER S Appraised Replacement Value JANUARY SPECIAL Jewellery Estate °_ purchusa of 18 B4 \aasa basad on 60,000 am w Be ges Staring MSAP o a base 1998 Rodeo 5 s £30 410 or $299month laase of 36 months Staring MSAP of a hase 1998 Aodeo LS is $M4 025 Prces and laase point mclude tragh. as un and PDi Lase down paymant o $3 750 and $400 securty depont ars »squrad. To oblqaton i §16 170 with an cpton to n SQA10* 209. Freight & P.D.1. Included SATURN SAAB ISUZU 744â€"5811 1â€"888â€"288â€"7555 of KITCHENER/WATERLOO But the major reason for the monarchy being on the ropes is that we have evolved into a classless society in which the distance between the haves and have nots has shrunk, making the Queen and her offspring just another rich family We respected her because she was more than we could ever hope to be, an embodâ€" iment of every Tairy tale come true. Today, with the push to conâ€" sidering nothing sacred and encouraging an anythingâ€"goes approach, we have become our own kings and queens. able to do what once dreams were made of ation which has passed on or as confrontuing the rigours of life in the slow lane The boomers and those that came after them have discovered their role models elsewhere in the sports and enterâ€" tainment fields. Mutuâ€"rnulhonâ€"dollar contracts for playing atest to the esteem in which we hold our idots, while at the same time the ery goes up to have the rovals cut back. The Queen and her court are a vicuim of ume and a time when respect for those in authorâ€" ity has sunk out of sight The Waterioo Chronicle welcomes letters to the editor. They should be signed with name, address and phone number and will be verified for accuâ€" racy. No unsigned letters will be published and the Chronicle reserves the right to edit. 663 Victoria St. N., Kitchener at the Expressway Letters policy ditioning, dual Next Generation airbags and a 205 horsepower V6 engine. At Isuzu we build trucks to take you where you want to go. The Isuzu Rodeo, all new for ‘98. Push button shiftâ€"onâ€"theâ€"fly 4â€"wheel drive, limitedâ€"slip differential, 4â€"wheel ABS, air conâ€" wira. Ofi apghet o quaiifed Jim Newton, New Dundee Antadar may mas or aat ir lst L Handmade Canadian; Multicultural Cusine Catering For Any Event or Occasion Specializing In Gourmet Food For Home Entertaining FOR THE FINER THINGS IN WOOD Open: Monâ€"Sat for Lunch and Dinner, Eat In or Take Out Seniors‘ Meal Service Available HODSON & COMPANY Professional Cooking Service 51 King St. N., Waterloo 747â€"2136 [Z4SATURN mw\a ISUZU Gueiph I1SUZLU NEW YEAR, ?)NEW LOOK! Joraaey 31. 1998 San us at Kichaner Saven tor detads Drop in for some terrific prces on a large range of colours and pickup a tip or two to help you give your space a 7 â€" whole new look! BENJAMIN MOORE paints, stains, varnishes 182 Weber St. N. Waterioo {Just south of University Ave ) Go farther "We make & bake our own bread"