Australia is going to suspend parliament for 15 days. Sigh.
Their wage is also suspended for 15 days?Australia is going to suspend parliament for 15 days. Sigh.
Never got why so many give the Royals a pass on their self interested meddling with our democracy. Queen's consent for example.I don't know if you are aware but you are incorrect in as much as the Queen has always had the opportunity to change Acts of Parliament in favour of herself and family, particularly in ensuring new Tax adjustments are made in her favour and exempted. That sort of thing for starters is 'real power' over the serfs.
I'm going to guess no.Their wage is also suspended for 15 days?
They’re on a salaryTheir wage is also suspended for 15 days?
Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.Never got why so many give the Royals a pass on their self interested meddling with our democracy. Queen's consent for example.
Seems like some mass form of Stockhome Syndrome to me.
No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.
Well it's obviously not as simple as that. How's the landscape going to look like after that?No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.
Literally no different, because the landscape isn't really affected by their existence.Well it's obviously not as simple as that. How's the landscape going to look like after that?
Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.
Ok. We'll see.Literally no different, because the landscape isn't really affected by their existence.
And how's that gona play out?Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.
Replacing one with many.Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.
Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.
what will change? they don't impact anythingOk. We'll see.
I'm certain things are not going to be the same.
Seems to have worked out very well in say Ireland.And how's that gona play out?
One?Replacing one with many.
Oh, there are many in SpainWhen was the last time you met a die hard republican? The very notion of this gives them the biggest erection you've ever seen.
But that's like 400 years ago. British politics have moved on 320 years since.Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.
Have they?But that's like 400 years ago. British politics have moved on 320 years since.
Ireland?Seems to have worked out very well in say Ireland.
Republicans dont need to not like or hate or love a person being the queen or a blue collar worker. Is the institution. I don't care of elizabeth the person. She died like many people I don't know so I have no sympathy or antipathy towards her as a person. But today is a very good day for my believes as everytime a monarch dies it comes the debate of monarchy yes or no, being in UK or another monarchy in another country and little by little make disappear these leechesI want a British republic, but you have to admit her personal popularity meant that most felt unable to criticise her. Anyway, it is likely the other realms where Charles is Head of State will move to republics over the coming years.
She did. Will her heir? I severely doubt itwhat will change? they don't impact anything
but we're talking about what will change after we abolish the monarchyShe did. Will her heir? I severely doubt it
Alright she's no Oliver Cromwell... but at least there's a Charles to dethrown if she want's to give it a go.Have they?
You’ve just replaced Boris Johnson with Liz Truss…
That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?One?
Pretty sure we can do a republic for less than 100 million a year. And that is before we nationalise some or all of the billions the royals currently control.
Don’t let the skirt fool you. I’ve seen what she said about the monarchy.Alright she's no Oliver Cromwell... but at least there's a Charles to dethrown if she want's to give it a go.
He’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?
I'd like to think the world has changed a lot since then.Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.
Honestly it would be hilarious if a conservative PM opened that can of worms while brexit, covid and Ukraine war are still ongoing.Don’t let the skirt fool you. I’ve seen what she said about the monarchy.
He’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.
Shush...he only thinks the King has moneyHe’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.
The billions they own isn't personal. It was fleeced from us all (and others).That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?
Look. You weren't alive neither were 99% of this forum when the Queen fleeced anybody. So don't pretend it's your money, or your special. We all pay taxes and it all goes to someone. Monarchy or notThe billions they own isn't personal. It was fleeced from us all (and others).
The Duchy of Cornwall was established in the 1300s, so it would definitely be hard to determine who got “fleeced” there.