Elite Group Quotes
The set was in favor of the policy of appeasement. The name came from the seat of Lord and Lady Astor, who were both supporters of the policy. To some the policy was seen as pro-Hitler, but in reality they were supporting the position of the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain. For more on this topic see {597331} and {597329}
Today in America, that group is much larger proportionately, but is just as important for a candidate. Quintus’ older brother was running for Consul—the highest elected office of the Roman Empire. The Handbook, was his advice to his brother as to how to conduct his campaign.
At the time Holland was a republic and a confederation of different states. There was an assembly of delegations from each of the States but most important decisions tended to be made by the Prince and a few of the representatives in his sway. See {620056} for a contemporary justification. This battle goes on in almost every country including the United States where there are many matters in which only a few members of Congress and the President make decisions with national security given as the reason. In many cases there has been such a reason, but it is very easily corrupted into a pretext as only the people on the inside who get to make the decision know what the secret material was.
When asked if she would be interested in joining an exclusive club that had just changed its policies to accept women:
