Mr Popodopolous Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The Royal Family. What with the credit crunch, and rapidly detiorating economic situation, after The Queen passes away, is it time we got rid? I mean it's not exactly a ringing endorsement for modern multicultural "class is no longer a factor" Britain, is it? Beyond the Queen it isn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I don't care about the royal family, never have and never will. Thats my opinion on the subject They all seem gormless and live 'away' from the real world, whats the point?! But credit to young William and Harry, at least I see they go out and drink - thats a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The Royal Family. What with the credit crunch, and rapidly detiorating economic situation, after The Queen passes away, is it time we got rid? I mean it's not exactly a ringing endorsement for modern multicultural "class is no longer a factor" Britain, is it? Beyond the Queen it isn't great. The Queen is an unelected head of state in what is supposed to be an electoral democracy. She's a German descended Toff from a German aristocratic lineage - the Saxe-Coburg-Gothas. Having written that, I much prefer the Queen as head of state to the likes of Lib-Lab-Con one party police state/ European Union known liar activists such as Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 So we keep 'em then Gobbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I don't care about the royal family, never have and never will. Seconded. Usually the people moaning about it are the fantasists that think if we didn't have one they'd never be taxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 So we keep 'em then Gobbers? I really don't know. If we became a Republic like the USA we'd risk getting the likes of George Bush as President. There again we could get someone of the calibre of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to lead us out of the mire. The last time England became a Republic - as under Oliver Cromwell - most of Europe wanted to fight us - and we beat them. We could become a 'friendlier' Republic as in the mould of modern day France or Germany - probably the better option rather than making Charles King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Royal Family for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Belgrave Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Interesting . Back in 1999 we in Australia held a referendum as to whether the Her Majesty should remain Queen of Australia or whether we should start to make tracks towards the goal of establishing an Australian Republic. All the talking heads and smart-arse commentators advocated a change :indeed the media was wall-to-wall Republican, yet what happened ? The status quo was thoroughly endorsed by the Australian people :the republican cause was resoundingly beaten and a Constitutional Monarchy we remain. True, the Prime Minister of the time, John Howard ,was a Monarchist and the beaten Republicans claimed that he skewed the way the questions were put: but the fact remains that Elizabeth II reigns here still. My own thoughts are that it is one thing to advocate the abolition of particular institutions:- anyone can do it- but not nearly so easy to come up with viable and safe replacements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 If you get rid of the Royal family it is one further step on the road that is turning England into just another identikit European country that happens to be called England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 If you get rid of the Royal family it is one further step on the road that is turning England into just another identikit European country that happens to be called England. The Queen - as our unelected head of state - signed the European Union Lisbon Treaty last summer in virtual secrecy thus condemning England to being yet another 'identikit European Union country'. The Queen should have refused to sign it as there is no clear mandate from the English people for it nor did Gordon Brown give us the vote on the Lisbon Treaty as he promised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 The Queen - as our unelected head of state - signed the European Union Lisbon Treaty last summer in virtual secrecy thus condemning England to being yet another 'identikit European Union country'. The Queen should have refused to sign it as there is no clear mandate from the English people for it nor did Gordon Brown give us the vote on the Lisbon Treaty as he promised. Very tame views by your usual standards RG. I would have thought that you'd would have been a staunch republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Okay, so like the country, this board is mostly pro Royal? That is a good point about Australia, but from what I read a few weeks ago, the Republican movement there is looking more likely. Then, you have the fact that 0.6% of the population, the aristocracy I think, own 69% of the land in Britain. At the very least, make them redundant! http://www.newstatesman.com/200409200005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 All hail President Blair. Yeah that one line makes up my mind to keep the monarchy. It doesn't matter really who's the head of state but apparently the royals bring in more money than it costs so what's the harm of keeping them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Very tame views by your usual standards RG. I would have thought that you'd would have been a staunch republican. I am a staunch English Republican, but like His Excellency Oliver Cromwell I don't trust Scottish politicians or even our own English Toff inbred politicians. If we didn't have the German descended aristocrats as heads of state we'd have had two Scotsmen in succession as heads of state of England - war mongering Blair and 'finance expert' Brown. :noexpression: We might all have to emigrate to Australia soon and make it an English Republic in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'm a proud Royalist. The Royals work dam hard for this country, our history is one of greatness thanks to this fact. The past 1000 years fills me with overwhelming pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Belgrave Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I am a staunch English Republican, but like His Excellency Oliver Cromwell I don't trust Scottish politicians or even our own English Toff inbred politicians. If we didn't have the German descended aristocrats as heads of state we'd have had two Scotsmen in succession as heads of state of England - war mongering Blair and 'finance expert' Brown. :noexpression: We might all have to emigrate to Australia soon and make it an English Republic in the sun. And you would be very welcome. The main draw-back is that it's such a bloody long way from Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 And you would be very welcome. The main draw-back is that it's such a bloody long way from Ashton Gate. Thank you Sir, my Uncle went to Australia circa 1970 on the £10 assisted passage scheme. He couldn't get a job in Bristol but became a rich man in Australia having been given the opportunity of a good job. Australia was and still is a "young man's" country - but I ain't too young anymore. Long live Australia as the land of opportunity for the Bristolian oppressed/dispossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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