Anti-monarchy group 'Republic' stages Jubilee protest on the banks of the Thames

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81. Republic and Kingdom

Yes of course I realize what the K represents. I do not believe that we have the type of 'democracy' that I and millions wish to see. I agree with evolution, but the Royals and the government are working like demons at the moment to ensure that the Union is not broken up. Just look at the millions of Union flags currently on display. When Bliar came to power he ensured that his well-wishers waived the UF because he is a devoted but misguided Unionist. I am not. I wish for an independent Wales and Scotland and the eventual integration of NI into the Republic of Ireland. Bliar in fact miscalculated regarding evolution, not realizing that it would have a snow balling effect, and eventually lead to independence, as is the case with Scotland now. The question of national defense can be resolved, a boring and unnecessary 'argument' that unionists always put forward. Whether you believe that Republics do not have the best track record or not, the same can be said for Monarchies. Of course it depends on how people interpret the word Tyranny. There is a splendid book, now out of print I understand, although used copies are available at Amazon and on Ebay entitled: Monarchy olitics of Tyranny & Denial. It gets to the nub of the problem with ample illustrations (cartoons) and descriptive text, explaining why we should consider the 'British' monarchy a tyranny but also the fact that Britain can never have a people friendly democracy until monarchy has been booted into oblivion, or 'Making Monarchy History', as thousands of banners stated at the recent Tower Bridge protest. Perhaps we ought to separate the different Republican organizations that now exist into Republic Wales, Republic Scotland and Republic England.