*Ø* Blogmanac | Bedtime story

[Well, it's bedtime in Ireland! - N]

Bush comes to England and meets the Queen, and says to her, "Maybe I should turn America into a Kingdom."

"Oh no, Mr Bush" says the Queen. "A kingdom needs a King and that would be most unsuitable."

"Well," says Bush, "maybe America could become a Principality."

"Oh no, Mr Bush" says the Queen. "A Principality needs a Prince and that would be most unsuitable."

"Well, "says Bush, "maybe America could become an Empire."

"Oh no, Mr Bush" says the Queen. "An Empire needs an Emperor and that would be most unsuitable. And before you go on, Mr Bush, I think you're doing perfectly well as a country ..."