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Queen's WWIII Speech Revealed
EzInKy writes "This BBC article provides details of the script the United Kingdom's Queen was to deliver in the event of a nuclear holocaust. The document, released by the government under the 30-year rule, was drawn up as part of a war-gaming exercise in the spring of 1983, working through potential scenarios. In it, the Queen was expected to urge the people of the United Kingdom to 'pray' in the event of a nuclear war. Although it was only a simulation, the text of the Queen's address — written as if broadcast at midday on Friday 4 March 1983 — seeks to prepare the country for the ordeal of World War III. The script reads: 'Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds. I have never forgotten the sorrow and the pride I felt as my sister and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939. Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me. But whatever terrors lie in wait for us all, the qualities that have helped to keep our freedom intact twice already during this sad century will once more be our strength.'" I prefer Tom Lehrer's approach.
"Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me"
It's fun to see those words in a prepared speech. :)
Here's the speech:
"We are the champions, my friends.
And we'll keep on fighting, 'till the end!
We are the Champions,
We are the Champions!
No room for losers, cause we are the Champions,
Of the World."
Oh... wait.. you meant THAT Queen?
Nevermind.
AntiFA: An abbreviation for Anti First Amendment.
In it, the Queen was expected to urge the people of the United Kingdom to 'pray' in the event of a nuclear war.
What's with the scare quotes? Does the submitter think there's something weird about the Supreme Governor of the Church of England urging the membership of her church to pray?
Some ridiculous, flag waving drivel written by some speech writer somewhere for a monarch in the event of a war that didn't actually happen?
Come on editors, this is stretching News For Nerds a bit, don't you think?
Nowadays you'd probably have just enough time for the EAS to squawk, and the President to come on screen and say "A nuclear launch was detected, and is headed towards the United States. May god have mercy on our souls."
This was a waste of time, OP. RTFA - the speech was not written for the Queen, it was never intended to be read by the Queen under any circumstances. It was scripted for a wargame scenario, a fictional engagement. You might as well post the inspiring speech written for the US President in the film "Independence Day."
I prefer this for a WWIII broadcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob60Y5PlaHQ
Sometimes you had better be careful when you rattle your saber.
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Just over a year later, on August 11, 1984, President Reagan's sound-check could have given her a chance to use the speech if the Russians had itchier trigger fingers: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
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it would have been read just before her and her whole parasite family pissed off to hide in a nuclear bunker so they could lord it over the any future surviors.
Any one comming out of those bunkers should have / should be executed as war criminals for crimes against humanity.
Lets go for it. Let the best man win.
Since we are already stealing, cheating, spying on each other like never before in human history.
WWIII should be, every man for himself. There is no need to ruin all the fun with nukes. Btw. There is practically no where to drop nuki without directly destroying own interests in form of own properties, factories, resources or other investments.
Just grab a hoe (tool) and get going.
Keep Calm and Die A Slow Painful Death
"Never give up, for that is just the time and place when the tide will change." -Harriet Beecher Stowe ^_^
Definitely funny, but not exactly ... you could have a Zombie Preparedness Plan or Alien Invasion Plan or Ant Uprising Plan ... you might even write it yourself, but that doesn't mean you actually believe it's going to happen. It's just what you'd do if it did happen, quite probably involving a speech where you utter your surprise that it actually happened.
Don't think of it as a flame---it's more like an argument that does 3d6 fire damage
"As we strive together to fight off the new evil, let us pray for our country and men of goodwill wherever they may be"
Because you know if there's ever an imminent threat the members of the Royal Family aren't going to be sat at Buck House with a cuppa tea counting down the seconds...they'll be on their merry way to the other three corners of the globe.
Once I was a four stone apology. Now I am two separate gorillas.
OK, who read that while hearing Jon Stewart's British queen voice?
The queen doesn't actually rule, but is actually ruled by her "advisers".
The queen is NOT a fucking president. She could have easily wrote those words.
From the transcript of an actual audio recording of The Queen practicing The Queen's Speech:
"Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great fuck fuck shit fuckin' shit odds. I have never forgotten the sorrow and the pride I felt as my sister. fuck shit (singsong) Mary had a little jug-eared baaaaaaaaaaaby and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939."
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In her native language which just happens to be German: Friss Scheisse und vereck daran Du miese Fotze, that's Eat shit and die from it you worthless cunt.
"Take refuge behind the sofa!"
Have gnu, will travel.
You prepare for things you don't imagine could actually happen, particularly when you are talking the government of a country. You want to have contingency plans in place, even for disasters you say "There's no way that is going to happen."
How many Cuban missile crises were there?
"Bend over, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass goodbye."
The Lyndon LaRouche cult is going to go ape-shit over this.
"Send wire, main office, tell them I said 'ow!' - gotcha!'
Wasn`t it Prince William who flew decoy missions (get the Exocet to lock onto your helicopter, then jink at the last moment) to try to protect the fleet?
"Britain would either find itself a new monarch with more spine"
Is enhanced Spinal growth/strength etc a common reaction to radiation?
Must consult with Master Splinter and Bruce Banner to confirm.
I'm SO happy I'm not the only one who knows and loves Tom Leher. The guy is easily better than as good as all entertainers that came after him. Look and listen on Facebook :).
Someone's got to write the story of the Queen's WW3 speech during Thatcher's Britain, throw Ronald Regan in, and somehow include zombies in the plot.
READY.
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If your "sufficiently distant from ground zero" the best thing to do would be to get into a car and drive to ground zero...
...go to timothy for mentioning Tom Lehrer, my childhood hero.
A phenomenal intellect paired with incredible song-writing skills and a real awareness of all socio-political issues of the time.
Thank you, timothy.
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