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Should the British Monarchy be abolished?
The British Monarchy has most recently been in the spotlight due to the marriage of Prince William to “commoner” Kate Middleton. With the younger Royals themselves demonstrating increased assimilation with the wider population through Prince Harry's Afghanistan tour, Princess Margaret's daughter...
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Prince Charles
Prince Charles has called for all Britains to be fitted with rfid chip implants he is the antichrist!
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Sorry. It's an American thing.
The monarchy is expensive, and it serves no purpose but collectivism, the fallacious belief that people belong to one another, that they should have more deciding power over one another than over themselves, and that they can be proud of themselves simply for being related to someone actually worthyMore... -
No purpose
Absolute waste and a farcical elevation of average people (at best) to god status.Long outdated.
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The royals are irrelevant and have no political swing
By Aviv Baavir
The Queen is head of state by name only and doesn't ever exercise her power to make changes or do anything that isn't in agreement with the executive, headed by the Prime Minister. So there isn't really any point in her retaining this position.
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Replace them with elected figureheads
By Kevin Deer
It's undemocratic to have a family who, by birthright, have so much gravitas and control. All public figureheads should be elected, like politicians.
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They're a waste of taxpayers' money better used on public services
The Royals travel the world on the taypayers' bill. This is money that is desperately needed by the UK health and education system and would be much better redirected towards these causes.
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Financial incentive
The British Royal family really has no point, and I think most people are aware of that. But they are important because there is an entire industry of tourism and souvenirs based on the role family. For instance, all the people from all over the world coming to London for the Queen's jubilee orMore... -
All forms of monarchy should be abolished
It's up to the Brits to decide that. They are the ones paying the bills.
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Kings ans Queens
Since the beginning of time we have had Kings & Queens in the earth why shouldn't we have them
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AAAHHHH
The most awsome kingdom that gave the world life as we Know it with a blood line going back over a 1000 years! I sa HELL NO!! long live the Queen!!!!
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Most Britons are in support of retaining the sense of history that the Royals represent
By Matt S.
Compared to some other Northern European countries' Royal Families, the British Royals continue to represent a long line of magnificent rulers and history and are still recognised the world over.
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Don't kill the fairytale
By Alissa Beck
I read somewhere that what they spent on the wedding was less than what Coca Cola spent on advertisement in one year - so it's not about money. It's beautiful to see the Royal family and I think that they are smart in assimilating. Times do change but there is no need to get rid of Royalty!
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The concept of Parliamentary Sovereignty would cease to exist
By Anne Huang
The idea is that the Queen can intervene at any time to challenge any decisions made by parliament if she feels that these are not in the best interests of her subjects. It is important to have another level of legislative intervention in British politics to impose “checks and balances” onto theMore... -
Good for tourism
By Roy Standhel
Although the Royal Family do cost the taxpayer money, this figure is grossly overestimated and they do in fact bring in revenue through the royal palaces and other activities. In the latest royal wedding event, the amount of money Britain gained from tourism, probably easily covered the weddingMore...