Quote Originally Posted by Beirut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple

A short romp through this link will show the grand and royal history of the colour purple.

To focuss exclusively, and negatively, on what some may consider its more modern connotations is, shall we say, limited thinking.
[renfaire] AAHHHH! He's wearing the Queen's color! Sack him! [/renfaire]