Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:51 PM

I don't care about the royal family. Monarchies shouldn't exist.

Yes, I know, the Queen “Did so much for the world.” Know who else could’ve? Someone in a Democratically elected position.

Monarchies shouldn’t exist in 2022, and it’s annoying American popular culture embraces the royal family so much. Their biggest claim to fame was being born. None of them seem exceptionally talented at anything or deserving of praise. They gather attention and money by merely existing.

The UK should’ve just dropped the title today once and for all. We fought a war to rid ourselves of this shit, and, I’m fully comfortable in saying Democracy is vastly superior to Monarchy as a government structure. I know the royal family are just figure heads at this point, but, they need to be wiped out of American culture, much like all other forms of Authoritarian worship.

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I don't care about the royal family. Monarchies shouldn't exist. (Original post)	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	OP
It isn't really any of our business, is it?	MichMan	Sep 2022	#1
It is, because people treat the royal family like they're special or unique in any way.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#14
So?	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#23
"If countries want to have Dictators, why is it our business?"	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#25
Past, not present.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#29
Exactly	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#176
In the case of dictators,	Hav	Sep 2022	#31
Ouch.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#32
How is pointing out how pointless the royal family is "being a dictator?"	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#42
....	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#53
I literally just quoted what you said.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#58
How can you quote what I said,	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#64
Are you aware of the countries that are not democracies that we are not doing anything about?	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#63
Did I say we "should do anything about it?"	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#71
Oh lordie me.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#78
And we're giving our opinion of your opinion.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#79
Without the royals, England would be a poor country	jimfields33	Sep 2022	#98
That's a fair enough point.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#100
According to Google	The King of Prussia	Sep 2022	#117
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! And right at the top.	elocs	Sep 2022	#141
Sure, and that will happen. Dream on.	Srkdqltr	Sep 2022	#2
I hope.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#12
It's their country, not ours. We have nothing to say about it.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#3
I don't care. None of them should have Kings or Queens, even if they're powerless.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#11
Well, be sure to write to all of them and let them know they're doing it wrong.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#13
I highly doubt that they really care what you think,	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#15
Damn, loving this.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#65
This really is quite hilarious.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#70
It really is.	Solomon	Sep 2022	#132
Indeed	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#177
Write them a strongly worded letter.	Demsrule86	Sep 2022	#62
I'm advocating for the new king to deliver some strong messages about	Ron Green	Sep 2022	#4
Good. He should try to become Prime Minister, then.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#8
A totally different job.	Ron Green	Sep 2022	#18
How, pray tell is an acknowledged figurehead an authoritarian as well?	hlthe2b	Sep 2022	#5
Monarchy is by definition authoritarian.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#7
Only if they have the power to be something OTHER than a figurehead of state.	hlthe2b	Sep 2022	#10
Ok, why exist then? Why have a "royal family?"	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#20
That's for the Brits to decide. Americans need to concentrate on preventing fascist takeover	hlthe2b	Sep 2022	#28
This OP	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#178
Uhhh, because they want to?	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#30
Why should I care what the royal family wants?	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#36
.....	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#41
Because they're in the news? lol	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#44
Your whole thread title is kind of strange.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#46
Thank you.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#60
The people of Britain for the most part seem to like their monarchy.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#45
I'd wager they like them because they're kind of pointless, and, more like celebrities at this point	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#47
How can they be pointless celebrities while simultaneously being authoritarian?	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#52
Monarchy by definition is authoritarian.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#67
Dude, you do know, they don't "rule" the country, right?	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#75
That's my original point, yes.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#83
Oh dear.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#87
"Ok, why exist then? Why have a "royal family?""	ForgedCrank	Sep 2022	#142
Have you ever heard of a Constitutional Monarchy?	BlueIdaho	Sep 2022	#137
Ya know the British Monarchy is ceremonial, right?	Happy Hoosier	Sep 2022	#147
And this is our business because.............	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#6
Because Authoritarianism needs to be put in the dustbin of history.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#16
Ookkaayy.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#17
Powerless figureheads are DANGEROUS, don't you know?	hlthe2b	Sep 2022	#22
You're misrepresenting my point.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#34
Lol! Perfect!	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#80
I am right there with you! lol	MOMFUDSKI	Sep 2022	#102
I needed a laugh.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#107
Gotta love the humor on this board,	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#110
I so agree!	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#112
+100. nt	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#115
Agreed! LOL!	Texasgal	Sep 2022	#152
So give us your opinion on the concept of royalty	Mysterian	Sep 2022	#54
I have no opinion because I don't give a crap	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#61
How about a monarchy in the USA?	Mysterian	Sep 2022	#130
We do. They are called kardashions	jimfields33	Sep 2022	#134
LOL.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#136
See post 61. nt	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#140
LOL	Skittles	Sep 2022	#21
Isn't it kind of authoritarian to demand that other countries overthrow their monarchies?	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#27
Did I demand anyone overthrow anything?	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#37
Well, you said no country should have a monarchy.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#50
Adopt a Parliamentarian government like a modern country.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#56
They have a parlimentarian government...google is your friend.	Demsrule86	Sep 2022	#68
+1	onenote	Sep 2022	#74
Yes I know. I meant exclusively. No King / Queen.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#76
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium all have elected parliaments,	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#72
Yes, last time I was in London, I visited the Tower, and I just KNOW I heard the screams of	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#84
You're silly.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#86
Nailed it. Back atcha.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#89
Satire writes itself	TheProle	Sep 2022	#123
"Wipe out" was a poor choice of words.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#127
Well	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#179
Thinking Kings and Queens shouldn't exist in 2022 means Being a LiTeral NaZi!!1!	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#182
Get rid the Supreme Court!	LeftInTX	Sep 2022	#138
I don't really care either way	ITAL	Sep 2022	#9
U.S. elects sociopath madman as POTUS who puts everyone in grave danger.	Irish_Dem	Sep 2022	#19
Good point. We aren't exactly in the best position to be telling other countries	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#33
Yes QE didn't sell classified docs to enemies.	Irish_Dem	Sep 2022	#109
I don't think it's our place to tell them what to do.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#125
We should do something about the US rich elite who commit crimes and have no consequences.	Irish_Dem	Sep 2022	#131
I make an exception for queen bees nt	msongs	Sep 2022	#24
I agree.	Brenda	Sep 2022	#26
Heads of state become parental figures for many people. I think that's	Gaugamela	Sep 2022	#35
Someone else here	ForgedCrank	Sep 2022	#144
I'm pretty sure being a monarch isn't all state dinners and tea parties.	LakeArenal	Sep 2022	#38
I'm sure she was a cool person.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#49
What I learned taking Cultural Anthropology.	multigraincracker	Sep 2022	#39
This morning, I saw a dog fucking a football.	LuckyCharms	Sep 2022	#40
LOL.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#43
This message was self-deleted by its author	Baked Potato	Sep 2022	#51
You win the thread.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#55
Lol!	demmiblue	Sep 2022	#59
Bwahaha!	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#69
There was this one time, in band camp.... n/t	gay texan	Sep 2022	#91
LOL!	Kaleva	Sep 2022	#99
THIS is the quality response we needed.	nolabear	Sep 2022	#148
Exactly.	betsuni	Sep 2022	#161
LMAO	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#181
I personally like the "fairy tale" idea of a Royal Family and it really is none of	walkingman	Sep 2022	#48
It is not my country and not my business...	Demsrule86	Sep 2022	#57
Let me count the number of monarchies in Europe that actually have any significant power.	Xolodno	Sep 2022	#66
The monarchs are regarded as unifying national symbols.	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#82
Did you see this?	malaise	Sep 2022	#73
The US has many monarchies	sarisataka	Sep 2022	#77
I agree with that actually.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#81
The UK has a parliament that has run the place for a long time now.	Progressive dog	Sep 2022	#85
True. Thanks!	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#88
Is my summation accurate?	Torchlight	Sep 2022	#90
LOL.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#92
+1	Kaleva	Sep 2022	#101
Kings and Queens are for simpler times?	Brainfodder	Sep 2022	#93
Kings and Queens are for simpler times?	Brainfodder	Sep 2022	#94
can't you give it one fucking day	Skittles	Sep 2022	#95
I didn't insult the Queen. I only said her title should no longer exist.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#97
like I said	Skittles	Sep 2022	#103
I don't understand what you mean.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#104
When Skittles says over and out,	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#108
Boom.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#113
I know right?	MustLoveBeagles	Sep 2022	#145
my mum was a Brit	Skittles	Sep 2022	#155
Both my parents were British.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#162
Dad was a Brit	bluecollar2	Sep 2022	#172
Well we have a king	48656c6c6f20	Sep 2022	#96
I don't recall fighting a war to rid us of this shit	Kaleva	Sep 2022	#105
I think all Americans should distrust any forms of royalty, even if powerless.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#106
QEII's role was very much the same as an elected or appointed head of state.	Kaleva	Sep 2022	#124
Here is a weird list!	GreenWave	Sep 2022	#111
I came to the thread late, have we got to where we are supposed to burn the royal family yet?	ripcord	Sep 2022	#114
Not quite there yet.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#116
Give it time	ripcord	Sep 2022	#118
Oh yeah.	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#120
Nope. Just the part when Monarchies cease to exist, hopefully.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#122
do you not get...	jcgoldie	Sep 2022	#149
I understand that. I should have been more clear that the power isn't the issue.	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#150
Who	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#184
Z0MG Nazis!!1! lol	Oneironaut	Sep 2022	#186
Yep.	JackSabbath	Sep 2022	#119
.....	MarineCombatEngineer	Sep 2022	#121
Mom	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#185
Wrong day dude	zipplewrath	Sep 2022	#126
that's second nature for anyone with a sense of decency	Skittles	Sep 2022	#135
When the media are convinced their ratings	treestar	Sep 2022	#128
Oh come on.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#129
They probably won't make the news the way Michael Jackson did	LeftInTX	Sep 2022	#164
No kidding.	BlackSkimmer	Sep 2022	#165
My son said to me, "Michael Jackson died"	LeftInTX	Sep 2022	#167
I was sleeping in a dorm room with the window open	treestar	Sep 2022	#180
I was driving to work and heard, "The late John Lennon" after one of his songs.	LeftInTX	Sep 2022	#191
How about if we call kings and queens mascots instead of kings and queens?	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#133
I, along with lots of other Detroit Lions fans, know what oppression feels like.	MichMan	Sep 2022	#154
End Thread	DemocratSinceBirth	Sep 2022	#139
The royal family are just movie stars	jcgoldie	Sep 2022	#143
Who gives a damn It's their country not ours	Hekate	Sep 2022	#146
all right Grasshopper, thank you for sharing your opinion and wisdom	Shellback Squid	Sep 2022	#151
As a Briton	bluecollar2	Sep 2022	#153
Most of us do not agree at all with the opinion expressed in the OP,	Ocelot II	Sep 2022	#156
Thank you for your kind words	bluecollar2	Sep 2022	#170
+1	treestar	Sep 2022	#183
They don't have actual power . The UK has Elections for Different Offices who actually DO	JI7	Sep 2022	#157
Hillary Clinton got Millions more Votes But could not be President . You should Focus on the US	JI7	Sep 2022	#158
There are two main powers in 2022 who think democracies shouldn't exist, either.	DFW	Sep 2022	#159
There's something to be said ...	Straw Man	Sep 2022	#160
Yes exactly. I often wish we had someone like Queen Elizabeth for our country	Raine	Sep 2022	#163
Ah, yes American exceptionalism....	LeftInTX	Sep 2022	#166
Reality tv stars shouldn't be POTUS. NT	raccoon	Sep 2022	#168
I personally have a lingering distaste for the royal family	cherish44	Sep 2022	#169
Status quo establishment bad! Bad bad bad.	betsuni	Sep 2022	#171
I care about the Queen. Is that Authoritarian worship?	Violet_Crumble	Sep 2022	#173
Many young folks in England appear to be sick of the expensive, antiquated silliness.	Roisin Ni Fiachra	Sep 2022	#174
Oh the Irony	inthewind21	Sep 2022	#187
I don't care...	brooklynite	Sep 2022	#175
I want reparations for several centuries...	Buckeye_Democrat	Sep 2022	#188
I love Monarchs. I love when the migrate to Monterey CA.	Dysfunctional	Sep 2022	#189
This message was self-deleted by its author	traitorsgalore	Sep 2022	#190

Response to Oneironaut (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:53 PM

MichMan (10,498 posts)

I don't care about the royal family. Monarchies shouldn't exist.

1. It isn't really any of our business, is it?

14. It is, because people treat the royal family like they're special or unique in any way.

23. So?

25. "If countries want to have Dictators, why is it our business?"

29. Past, not present.

176. Exactly

31. In the case of dictators,

32. Ouch.

42. How is pointing out how pointless the royal family is "being a dictator?"

53. ....

58. I literally just quoted what you said.

64. How can you quote what I said,

63. Are you aware of the countries that are not democracies that we are not doing anything about?

71. Did I say we "should do anything about it?"

78. Oh lordie me.

79. And we're giving our opinion of your opinion.

98. Without the royals, England would be a poor country

100. That's a fair enough point.

117. According to Google

141. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! And right at the top.

2. Sure, and that will happen. Dream on.

12. I hope.

3. It's their country, not ours. We have nothing to say about it.

11. I don't care. None of them should have Kings or Queens, even if they're powerless.

13. Well, be sure to write to all of them and let them know they're doing it wrong.

15. I highly doubt that they really care what you think,

65. Damn, loving this.

70. This really is quite hilarious.

132. It really is.

177. Indeed

62. Write them a strongly worded letter.

4. I'm advocating for the new king to deliver some strong messages about

8. Good. He should try to become Prime Minister, then.

18. A totally different job.

5. How, pray tell is an acknowledged figurehead an authoritarian as well?

7. Monarchy is by definition authoritarian.

10. Only if they have the power to be something OTHER than a figurehead of state.

20. Ok, why exist then? Why have a "royal family?"

28. That's for the Brits to decide. Americans need to concentrate on preventing fascist takeover

178. This OP

30. Uhhh, because they want to?

36. Why should I care what the royal family wants?

41. .....

44. Because they're in the news? lol

46. Your whole thread title is kind of strange.

60. Thank you.

45. The people of Britain for the most part seem to like their monarchy.

47. I'd wager they like them because they're kind of pointless, and, more like celebrities at this point

52. How can they be pointless celebrities while simultaneously being authoritarian?

67. Monarchy by definition is authoritarian.

75. Dude, you do know, they don't "rule" the country, right?

83. That's my original point, yes.

87. Oh dear.

142. "Ok, why exist then? Why have a "royal family?""

137. Have you ever heard of a Constitutional Monarchy?

147. Ya know the British Monarchy is ceremonial, right?

6. And this is our business because.............

16. Because Authoritarianism needs to be put in the dustbin of history.

17. Ookkaayy.

22. Powerless figureheads are DANGEROUS, don't you know?

34. You're misrepresenting my point.

80. Lol! Perfect!

102. I am right there with you! lol

107. I needed a laugh.

110. Gotta love the humor on this board,

112. I so agree!

115. +100. nt

152. Agreed! LOL!

54. So give us your opinion on the concept of royalty

61. I have no opinion because I don't give a crap

130. How about a monarchy in the USA?

134. We do. They are called kardashions

136. LOL.

140. See post 61. nt

21. LOL

27. Isn't it kind of authoritarian to demand that other countries overthrow their monarchies?

37. Did I demand anyone overthrow anything?

50. Well, you said no country should have a monarchy.

56. Adopt a Parliamentarian government like a modern country.