January 25, 2004
THE LAROUCHE/JUDD AXIS
Queen to give knighthood to Bill Gates - but you can blame it on Gordon Brown (Robert Peston, Telegraph, 1/25/04)
Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and the world's wealthiest man, is to receive an honorary knighthood for "services to global enterprise". . . .No self-respecting American should accept even this honorary honor. Posted by David Cohen at January 25, 2004 12:35 PMThe controversial software company creator - whose commercial success has led to hatred of him among his competitors - is worth an estimated $40 billion (£22 billion). Microsoft is described as the "Evil Empire" by those who resent its grip on the computer industry.
Not Jewish but he is an Atheist.
Is it really controversial to be hated by your competitors? Does anyone really care if Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison or Scott McNealy hate Bill Gates?
Posted by: Robert D at January 25, 2004 12:39 PMNo monarch should have such poor taste in aristocracy.
Posted by: oj at January 25, 2004 3:47 PMKnights are commoners, as are Baronets, even though the title is heriditary.
Posted by: David Cohen at January 25, 2004 3:54 PMNot a terribly flattering picture of Sir Bill.
(One would think they were honoring Kermit the frog.)
Newspapers....
(Yes, yes, I do understand he is an American. Filthy rich to boot. AND he gives gadzillions away. Damn filthy rich American philanthrophists.... Trying to save the world. And make money while they're at it. Outrageous. Gauche. Classless...)
Posted by: Barry Meislin at January 25, 2004 4:58 PMAmerican women don't curtsy to the British monarch, and American men shouldn't accept honoraria from the Crown.
Posted by: Fred Jacobsen at January 25, 2004 6:06 PMShe's a pauper compared to him.
Posted by: Sandy P. at January 25, 2004 9:18 PMThat could account for the attraction.
Posted by: Jeff Guinn at January 26, 2004 2:34 PM