Should we scrap the Monarchy?

Should Britain become a Republic?

  • Yes

    Votes: 33 36.3%
  • No

    Votes: 58 63.7%

  • Total voters
    91

AClockworkTangerine

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Seen as an admins seen fit to remove my thread regarding the petition yesterday, here it is again.

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"This should be a universally accepted truth in a democracy:

No one should inherit public office.

Everything else is just detail."
 
‘ Last man to be hanged was arrested on Central Drive for local trivia fans’

🙄 are you sure. If you’re talking about Allen and Evans, it would appear that they were arrested in Preston and Miles Platting
 
For those who come on these sort of threads shouting God Save the Queen and posting pictures of the Union Flag, might it be more about wanting to show a sense of upstanding decency? A sense of both political and social conservatism?
I'm not sneering btw. It's a sense of duty and citizenship that my parents hold. I believe it is unnecessary and, indeed, harmful to our politics and social well-being to conflate these ideas of citizenship and morality with retaining a Monarchy.
 
The trouble is who would we replace the Queen or the monarchy with?
A leading candidate in the 70s and 80s, when she got kicked out of Downing Street, could well have been the “Wicked Witch”. God forbid anyone like that!
It might not be too long before we find out. Can’t see the public taking to Charlie Boy as King!
 
The trouble is who would we replace the Queen or the monarchy with?
A leading candidate in the 70s and 80s, when she got kicked out of Downing Street, could well have been the “Wicked Witch”. God forbid anyone like that!
It might not be too long before we find out. Can’t see the public taking to Charlie Boy as King!
There are all sorts of models. They don't all have to be like the USA, where the President is Head of State, head of the armed forces and head of the Executive.
The Irish President is a largely ceremonial office but the holder is also the protector of the Constitution.
Perhaps in the UK the President could be the Speaker of the House of Commons. I'd quite like that. Lindsay Hoyle for President.
 
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Send her victorious, happy and glorious! Long to wind up wokey folks. God save our Queen.
Do you still believe in a United Kingdom? I only ask because in 2014 the Queen stood by as Scotland nearly rode off on its own course. No authority and no point.
 
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1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑
 
1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑
Aye, God save the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family.
 
Seen as an admins seen fit to remove my thread regarding the petition yesterday, here it is again.

Petition

"This should be a universally accepted truth in a democracy:

No one should inherit public office.

Everything else is just detail."
Seen as an admins seen fit to remove my thread regarding the petition yesterday, here it is again.

Petition

"This should be a universally accepted truth in a democracy:

No one should inherit public office.

Everything else is just detail."
Much better to leave positions of authority to the population who of course know best. No need for people who have been brought up understanding the role.

That worked out so well for the USA with Trump...
 
Do you still believe in a United Kingdom? I only ask because in 2014 the Queen stood by as Scotland nearly road off on its own course. No authority and no point.
I’d happily see Scotland, northern Ireland and Wales fully independent. Up to them if they keep the Queen as head of state. Not sure any of those countries could afford to go it alone and if they wanted England to guarantee their security it would come with a very large cost.
 
1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑

1. That MIGHT be true of the institution, but of the current bunch of chancers? Not proven.

2. Ambassadors for what? Tree planting and ribbon cutting?

3. I'm very proud of the one who likes young girls, and the one who employs a bloke to put toothpaste on his toothbrush. Who wouldn't be?

4. They lend their name to these things. Other people actually do the work.

5. Sex Pistols? 😀
 
1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑
Not too bothered about point 5 but the rest is valid and the reason I voted that I dont think we should bin em!
 
1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑
There would be a lot more people on the dole without them.
And a diversion from the pandemic.
 
1. The country gets more money back from the monarchy than we spend on it.
2. They are worldwide ambassadors.
3. They are something we should take pride in and are admired around the world (especially America, ironically).
4. They do a lot of good for charities and good causes and raise the profile of key issues using their status.
5. God save the Queen and all that. 🇬🇧 👑
1. Not True
2. International Embarrasment more like (paedophiles)
3. See 2
4. Jimmy Savile did a lot for charity (and the Royal Family)
5. Sod the Queen
 
1. The truth’s out there
2. The majority. Not the odd weirdo already shunned by own family
3. Can’t deny it. Bet even Kim-Jong Un has a framed photo of them in his bog
4. Don’t be uncharitable
5. And again 🇬🇧 👑 🎶
 
1. The truth’s out there
2. The majority. Not the odd weirdo already shunned by own family
3. Can’t deny it. Bet even Kim-Jong Un has a framed photo of them in his bog
4. Don’t be uncharitable
5. And again 🇬🇧 👑 🎶
1. The truth isn't out there (many conflicting 'opinions' are)
2. Andrew isn't the only paedophile / devient / embarassment (the Family is brimming with them)
3. See 2
4. Like I say - Charity & being Bent go hand in hand
5. 🤮
 
For those who come on these sort of threads shouting God Save the Queen and posting pictures of the Union Flag, might it be more about wanting to show a sense of upstanding decency? A sense of both political and social conservatism?
I'm not sneering btw. It's a sense of duty and citizenship that my parents hold. I believe it is unnecessary and, indeed, harmful to our politics and social well-being to conflate these ideas of citizenship and morality with retaining a Monarchy.
Just because you say you are not sneering doesn't mean that you are not.
 
Once Liz and Phil have departed this world just reduce the monarchy to Wills, Kate and the kids. The others can be given an isolated estate in Scotland, provided they are never seen again, apart from Andrew, who must be extradited to the US for trial.
Wills and Kate allowed one London Palace and one country estate. The rest should be returned to the State and any income used for charitable causes.
 
I’d happily see Scotland, northern Ireland and Wales fully independent. Up to them if they keep the Queen as head of state. Not sure any of those countries could afford to go it alone and if they wanted England to guarantee their security it would come with a very large cost.

How long do you think it would be before they bankrupted themselves then ended up with Chinese/Russian military bases on the British Isles?

No thanks.
 
Once Liz and Phil have departed this world just reduce the monarchy to Wills, Kate and the kids. The others can be given an isolated estate in Scotland, provided they are never seen again, apart from Andrew, who must be extradited to the US for trial.
Wills and Kate allowed one London Palace and one country estate. The rest should be returned to the State and any income used for charitable causes.
Will is an absolute hampton.... I think we need to just cut them loose once the old bird is cooked.
 
Once Liz and Phil have departed this world just reduce the monarchy to Wills, Kate and the kids. The others can be given an isolated estate in Scotland, provided they are never seen again, apart from Andrew, who must be extradited to the US for trial.
Wills and Kate allowed one London Palace and one country estate. The rest should be returned to the State and any income used for charitable causes.
That seems like a compromise solution to me. 👍
 
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