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Originally Posted by
Master
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Originally Posted by
hattonthehammer
get rid of the royals
abolish the class divide
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shariah law throughout the country within 50years!!
You dip stick nothing to do with Shariah law but about having a republic.
Because of course republics have a much better reputation.....
It's not often me and Kirklaind Laing agree but I'm 100 percent with him, in that the Queen is the best head of state we can possibly have.
@ Miles
I just don't understand your logic really. First off, yes the queen gets money to upkeep her homes, but come on these stately buildings are part of the nation's heritage a bit different from your gran's house.
Think of all the fantastic royal buildings we have, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, Westminster, they are amazing, some of the finest and most famous buildings on earth with hundreds, even thousands of years of history.
They are the Queen's property but in a sense belong to the whole nation. They are all open to the public, we can all go and visit most days of the year so what is the problem with public funds going towards their upkeep?
If you abolished the Royal Family it would still be public funds paying for the repairs and upkeep anyway.
And your gran probably can get help with essential repairs anyway, there are plenty of benefits out there for those in need.
As for your, 'inherited wealth should be taxed to death', well firstly it already is, we have inheritance tax after all, which I personally think sucks, but you seem to want to go even further and forceably take money from the rich to give to the government.
So are you a communist?
It's a fucking horrible philosophy and just ends up with nobody having anything.
Anybody who has worked for something is entitled to it. When they pass on their children are entitled to it. If they still have their wealth into the next generation they are entitled to it, and so forth.
Wanting to force them to hand over their money for some egalitarian plan is just theft imo. What would be the incentive to work hard and be succesful if all of your reward is taken from you in taxes and given to others?
It's a ridiculous, evil idea imo.
As for the queen, she does a tremendous job for this country as a faithful and loyal ambassador.
You never responded to this before but I put it to you again, has her life been one of a rich socialite living the highlife, indulging in excess and aristocratic vices? I really don't think it has, her life has been one of tireless service to this country. Think of all the diplomatic functions and visits she has to carry out, all the engagements, the rituals etc.
It's not a role I'd want in a million years, her wealth is nothing like that of a rock star, a footballer or an actor. Her wealth comes with immense responsibility and she has had to live a life of service and devotion to her country.
I am proud to say I love my queen and country and would oppose to the fullest any attempts at turning this nation into a republic with a Brown or Blairesque figure looming large as out head of state.