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dmallind

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28. as silly symbolism as the monarchy is

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:01 PM

Jun 2012

The royals have absolutely no power and no influence on legislation. fiscal policy or anything else of importance, but do bring in gobs of tourists to a place that would attract few without them. Barring the whole pomp and circumstance hooey there is nothing in the UK that is not surpassed in far more convenient locations.

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Anti-monarchy group 'Republic' stages Jubilee protest on the banks of the Thames [View all] MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 OP

Good for them. A republican state is a progressive demand. David__77 Jun 2012 #1

That would be foolish. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #2

They can separate it from the state. David__77 Jun 2012 #4

Yeah... harmonicon Jun 2012 #10

Agreed. efhmc Jun 2012 #13

I'm thinking that whole "tourism" meme is like trickle down economics MattBaggins Jun 2012 #58

That Would Be Foolish Jabez Jul 2012 #66

Can't disagree with that (nt) MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #3

Wish I were there malaise Jun 2012 #5

another event by the useless, backward, inbred drags on British society MisterP Jun 2012 #6

Despots promote religion to control the masses Kolesar Jun 2012 #7

It's not her call - it's up to God. Duh!! (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #11

Why? The British love their queen.n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #18

our media keeps telling us that we do. Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2012 #25

I do not go ga-ga for royalty but some do. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #29

I disagree, they are economic parasites Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2012 #32

well they still won't het rid of them. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #37

I do not go Ga Ga ... Jabez Jul 2012 #78

Don't Jubilee've It! DeSwiss Jun 2012 #8

I heard someone say Gregorian Jun 2012 #9

I heard someone say... harmonicon Jun 2012 #12

You do know cwydro Jun 2012 #47

cwdro Jabez Jul 2012 #76

Heh. Good for the supporters of Berlin Expat Jun 2012 #14

Only problem with this protest is... derby378 Jun 2012 #15

That was a long time ago. daaron Jun 2012 #23

Not quite Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2012 #26

Apparently it's just me, but I like the monarchy. I think they're a great. In general... N/T poverlay Jun 2012 #16

Whatever floats their boat. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #17

Of course they are. Feeding off the taxes of the people. vaberella Jun 2012 #51

Money Gobbling Royals. Jabez Jul 2012 #69

Poverlay Jabez Jul 2012 #67

God save the queen and her subjects and God bless America! n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #19

hrmjustin Jabez Jul 2012 #68

These people have about the same support as pro-monarchists in the USA (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #20

An interesting perspective on British republicanism intaglio Jun 2012 #21

R#14 & K for, now THIS is a "jubilee" thread after mine own heart!1 Parasitical "royals"!1 n/t UTUSN Jun 2012 #22

In Scotland we call it "Jobbyilee" MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #24

republicanism gets little heed in the media Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2012 #27

Brits want to keep their monarchy. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #30

their effects on tourism is negligible Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2012 #31

I dissagree but we have our opinions. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #35

This is untrue. It's not opinion. It's falsehood. JackRiddler Jun 2012 #41

Why is everyone so anti-monarchy here when... hrmjustin Jun 2012 #42

My theory laundry_queen Jun 2012 #49

My theory... JackRiddler Jun 2012 #54

That's right. laundry_queen Jun 2012 #56

Both true and irrelevant, as you surely know. JackRiddler Jun 2012 #57

I couldn't agree more. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #60

Another meaningless talking point. Majorities don't decide right and wrong. JackRiddler Jun 2012 #53

Why is everyone so anti..... Jabez Jul 2012 #79

Utterly and so does our media. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #52

as silly symbolism as the monarchy is dmallind Jun 2012 #28

They have power to influence in the house of lords. MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #34

The Brits will never get rid of them. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #36

Don't be so sure. MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #38

What do you fucking want them? Sea-Dog Jun 2012 #39

Put it up to a vote. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #40

and learn what that there is a majority of simpletons Sea-Dog Jun 2012 #43

well you got me there my friend. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #48

Sea Dog Jabez Jul 2012 #72

You are wrong malaise Jun 2012 #44

Royals so called superiority Jabez Jul 2012 #70

Thanks for the link malaise Jul 2012 #74

That's ridiculous. They are billionaires who are held up as the JackRiddler Jun 2012 #55

. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #33

Hear, hear! "God told me that I own everything including you". Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #45

Far less of them cwydro Jun 2012 #46

These are my kind of people. Down with Royalists and Loyalists. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #50

The very concept of a monarchy and a "House of Lords" pisses me off. white_wolf Jun 2012 #59

white_wolf Jabez Jul 2012 #73

Emphasis on "GROUP" How many? I wonder 15, 20? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #61

Reports of 1200. MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #62

I totally support their right to protest any time. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #63

There are numerous republic's which work in practice just fine. MichaelMcGuire Jun 2012 #64

Becoming head of state is hardly about being equal. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #65

Bunch of party poopers. Jabez Jul 2012 #71

Republic UK is a contradiction in terms. LOL Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #75

Republic is a contradiction in terms. Jabez Jul 2012 #77

Republic and Kingdom are contradictory. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #80

Republic and Kingdom Jabez Jul 2012 #81