200 Years of Napoleonic Autocracy came to an end yesterday as Emperor Napoleon IX passed two amendments to the ancient 1804 Constitution.
The first one declares France to be a full democracy, absolving the Emperor of all governmental power and effectively making him a powerless, ceremonial head of state, a true constitutional monarch, much like the British king. The effective head of government is now the Prime Minister.
The second amendment declares full freedom of speech and press throughout the Empire, finally abolishing the censorship office and propaganda department.
I expect the satellite kingdoms and the rest of Europe to follow suit anytime soon.
Now for the first time I can truly, proudly and wholeheartedly say Vive l'France! Vive l'Empereur!
The first one declares France to be a full democracy, absolving the Emperor of all governmental power and effectively making him a powerless, ceremonial head of state, a true constitutional monarch, much like the British king. The effective head of government is now the Prime Minister.
The second amendment declares full freedom of speech and press throughout the Empire, finally abolishing the censorship office and propaganda department.
I expect the satellite kingdoms and the rest of Europe to follow suit anytime soon.
Now for the first time I can truly, proudly and wholeheartedly say Vive l'France! Vive l'Empereur!