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In the former list, does the monarchy occupy a similar position to ours or do they function more closely to wealthy private citizens?

Agreed Vorsprung. Correlation does not imply causation.
So having a monarchy does not imply success or failure.
So it is not a reason to abolish it.

As another by and by ,so are the Spanish !

comment by TBW - No Mercy (U6489)
posted 36 seconds ago
In the former list, does the monarchy occupy a similar position to ours or do they function more closely to wealthy private citizens?
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Similar to ours I believe.

“Which probably don't have the same level of happiness for their people.”

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It’s bit early to be starting on the Merlot.

The very concept is at odds with a meritocratic society which I think is good enough reason to oppose in isolation.

comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 2 minutes ago
As another by and by ,so are the Spanish !
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Not to mention the Germans !

Some examples of countries with a monarchy.

Thailand
Morocco
Cambodia
Malaysia

Some examples of countries without a monarchy:

France
Germany
Italy

Fun to make lists

The monarchy are good for the economy and don’t have any real impact on our politics.

I couldn’t really care less about them, but in an ever changing society it’s nice to have some history and tradition still play a part.

About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though

comment by TBW - No Mercy (U6489)
posted 38 seconds ago
Some examples of countries with a monarchy.

Thailand
Morocco
Cambodia
Malaysia

Some examples of countries without a monarchy:

France
Germany
Italy

Fun to make lists
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That's why I said it was selective. And that having a monarchy is no indication of success or happiness.
By the way, we have two Moroccan friends who live in Casablanca, they like the King

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 minutes ago
The monarchy are good for the economy and don’t have any real impact on our politics.

I couldn’t really care less about them, but in an ever changing society it’s nice to have some history and tradition still play a part.
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That's how I feel Busby

It not about successful or unsuccessful democracies. Its about the fact we are subservient to a family who's anacestors won some battles centuries ago and decided they had a devine right to rule over others. While the royal family in GB doesn't necessarily actively rule, there are laws that technically give them a high degree of authority and a hell alot of privilege which is undeserved. We should have a elected head if state, who's job is the ensure our democracy adheres to the laws of the land, like a lot of countries. Our anthem should be about the people and the country, not about a single person, and we should swear allegiance to the country, not one someone born into privilege.

comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed
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If we never had this charade in place at this point, and you along with the rest of the British public were given a choice to put a family in place and bestow atl these palaces, castles and land upon them and their extended family, would you see it as a good idea and vote for it?

Life moves on, there was a role for them as head of state wielding power before parliamentary democracy, and they could ennoble all their chinas that kept them in power making them incredible wealthy as a by-product.

Deference to a family and their associated nobles that are at the fagg end of the UK feudal period doesn't make any sense to me, they're more an interesting historical curiosity these days. Nice houses though

comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed
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If we never had this charade in place at this point, and you along with the rest of the British public were given a choice to put a family in place and bestow atl these palaces, castles and land upon them and their extended family, would you see it as a good idea and vote for it?
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No, but I'm not, and it isn't.
I always think of the time there was a poll to decide who should be elected president if we went down that route.
Jimmy Saville won it.

Another reason I like it is because it makes us a little different to most other countries.

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed
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If we never had this charade in place at this point, and you along with the rest of the British public were given a choice to put a family in place and bestow atl these palaces, castles and land upon them and their extended family, would you see it as a good idea and vote for it?
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No, but I'm not, and it isn't.
I always think of the time there was a poll to decide who should be elected president if we went down that route.
Jimmy Saville won it.

Another reason I like it is because it makes us a little different to most other countries.
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Good job the royals don't have anyone like Jimmy Saville

comment by The Post Nearly Man (U1270)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed
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If we never had this charade in place at this point, and you along with the rest of the British public were given a choice to put a family in place and bestow atl these palaces, castles and land upon them and their extended family, would you see it as a good idea and vote for it?
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No, but I'm not, and it isn't.
I always think of the time there was a poll to decide who should be elected president if we went down that route.
Jimmy Saville won it.

Another reason I like it is because it makes us a little different to most other countries.
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Good job the royals don't have anyone like Jimmy Saville
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They haven't.

comment by faranjiniho (U5318)
posted 7 minutes ago
It not about successful or unsuccessful democracies. Its about the fact we are subservient to a family who's anacestors won some battles centuries ago and decided they had a devine right to rule over others. While the royal family in GB doesn't necessarily actively rule, there are laws that technically give them a high degree of authority and a hell alot of privilege which is undeserved. We should have a elected head if state, who's job is the ensure our democracy adheres to the laws of the land, like a lot of countries. Our anthem should be about the people and the country, not about a single person, and we should swear allegiance to the country, not one someone born into privilege.
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Fack having an elected head of state. There is absolutely no benefit aside from appease the "it's not fair" types.

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Jeremy Corbyn as head of state? No facking thank you.

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man (U1270)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Bobby Dazzler (U1449)
posted 1 minute ago
About time this nonsense was put to bed once and for all, great opportunity to do that now, won’t happen though
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Many don't think it's nonsense, so no reason to put it to bed
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If we never had this charade in place at this point, and you along with the rest of the British public were given a choice to put a family in place and bestow atl these palaces, castles and land upon them and their extended family, would you see it as a good idea and vote for it?
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No, but I'm not, and it isn't.
I always think of the time there was a poll to decide who should be elected president if we went down that route.
Jimmy Saville won it.

Another reason I like it is because it makes us a little different to most other countries.
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Good job the royals don't have anyone like Jimmy Saville
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They haven't.
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Er....

You’d have to be a forelock-tugging, a$$hole-licking sycophant to vote for that.

Plenty of them on here.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 14 minutes ago
The monarchy are good for the economy and don’t have any real impact on our politics.

I couldn’t really care less about them, but in an ever changing society it’s nice to have some history and tradition still play a part.
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Yeah

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