[LMB] About Gregor

[alayne at twobikes.ottawa.on.ca]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008, Francis Turner wrote:
> But that's where the comparison falls to the ground. In Japan in the
> early/mid 20th century the key movers and shakers that surrounded the
> emperor were of far lower quality than Aral Vorkosigan who would
> probably most closely resemble Admiral Togo (who was indeed in charge
> of the education of Hirohito). However Togo, unlike Aral V, was not a
> politician and thus Japans government was left to less pleasant and
> politically smart people.

You might want to read _Fateful Choices_ by Ian Kershaw. The chapters on 
Japan provide an interesting commentary into the reasons behind Japan's 
bad choices in 1935-41.
 
I agree with Elizabeth and queenortart that Gregor won't willingly 
abdicate (barring debilitating illness). He considers the job a calling.

-- 
Alayne McGregor
alayne at twobikes.ottawa.on.ca

"There's no reason to bring religion into it. We ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can,
so as to keep it out of as many things as possible." -- Sean O'Casey, "The Plough and the Stars", act 1