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The Jubilee thread made me want to start a thread with a poll seeing who is for or against the monarchy. I am curious because online most people seem to be apathetic or against the Royal family and yet the media is telling us how great they are. I'm not seeing that at all and thus a Saddo poll as our viewpoints ideally shape the world.
So get your votes in. Are you for or against the monarchy. A simple yes or no.
Yes in regards to Australia, only because the cost of dismantling it all changing all the law papers judges regalia army navy etc etc and putting someone else in the royal position who didnt know what they are doing, could be even more costly to us than keeping her as head.
The Queen gives head?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
In paying for all that in a one time move you are a footstep closer to freedom and a more just system. I want them out. I regard the Queen as a war criminal.
She should have been guillotined this weekend and the masses could have cheered as her head fell into the basket.
I'm only joking in that last post. I would like her tried in a court of law like anybody else.
You should be tried in a court of Law for treason you traitorous Francophile. What is it with you and polls, do you work for IPSOS Mori or something? How can the Jubilee have bothered you so much when you are not even in the country? You sound like Scrooge at Christmas but just to satisfy your facist take on democracy perhaps you may be interested that Mori conducted a Poll just last month in which 80% of British Citizens voted in favour of the Monarchy. The same people would also probably vote in favour of incarcerating treacherous lanky racists in the tower, so watch yourself when you come back on holiday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandalf
Just so you know that I harbour no ill feelings toward you, here is a gift to further your Musical and English Education
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa_PbyWUZ4Q
If I was British I would probably have a different view of it, but as an American I don't care for royalty. The Queen is no doubt a great woman and carries herself with dignity and grace and that is respectable, but she's the exception to the rule.
They have no real relevance or interest to me. The Queen has no real excutive power and is just a figure head. For as long as they continue to generate more money than they cost, then I am happy for them to stay.
What I woudl like to see is a Royal family of approx 10 people, not all the hundreds living in castles and having titles because 500 years ago their dog was related to James I's
Those lot have gotta go :mad:
The Saudi's are the worst at thatQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
I don't buy into the argument that the Royal family brings in more money than it costs. The Queen doesn't meet tourists. People will enjoy the fantastic buildings with or without a monarchy in place.
I think the Queen does her job tremendously well, but once she passes I really believe it is time to dismantle the Royal family.
Even hardened Royalists will be cringing at the thought of King Charles.
I am neither heretic nor rebel, just a man that wants a system of reason.
As an American what bothers me is when these empty suit talking head try to force Royalty on us, The Kennedy's for example. JFK's White House was referred to as Camelot....seriously fuck that shit! I think #1 its disrespectful to the way and manner this country was founded and #2 I don't know of many kings who got their money from Daddy's bootlegging business.
But for England royalty seems ok because that's how your country came to exist. Should it be phased out? Perhaps, but as someone on the outside I know its not my call to make.
You might be right, but is there evidence of this in other former Monarch countries? I think the fact the Royal Family are current and still frequent/live in certain buildings is a big part of the tourism. If it was just dwellings where Royals used to live them it would be no different to other countries with former Monarchies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandalf
Dunno :-\
I'm not British, but I believe the Monarchy, is a useless, antiquated, colossal waste of money better spent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandalf
Abolish it and enter the modern world.
First of all I am not Royalist or a ante Royalist, I don't no if that is a correct answer for our resident anarchist Miles.;D I don't piss on peoples chips if they enjoyed the Jubilee, a friend in work helped to organised a street party,and ever one had a good time. What so wrong with people celebrating the
Monarchy, Miles can't help being bitter yes and very twisted and may be a bit:gay5: even, and our very
own would be anarchist. And if he was Welsh he would burn your house down given a chance, yes he is saddo's very own , Tony Benn.;D
With all due respect Gandalf is not fit to touch the hem of Tony Benn's outer garments