On borrowed time - the royals

Ashcombe

Thank you for the clarification, suziewoosie.

It probably came over as sarcastic and I’m sorry about that but it really is frustrating that these discussions immediately descend to ‘Oh no President Bush/ Clinton/Trump’. Every time ?

Would he/she be voted in or just foisted upon us? I’d like a choice of non-political candidates to choose from to be our representative if we don’t have the monarchy. I’d also like an overhaul of the HoL.

Well, if you had to elect a head of state would you choose Charles?

Thank you for the clarification, suziewoosie.

You've said it Ashcombe----who indeed ?

Ashcombe

If it came to a choice between the current system and a republic, then I would find it difficult to make a decision. Currently, we have no leaders with integrity. Who would be President? There have been a few disastrous ones in recent times.

Please say which ones you mean who have been disastrous . Please bear in mind the issue here is replacing an inherited head of state ( not government) with an elected head of state . Examples which include French and American presidents do not count as they are also heads of government. Thank you. ?

If it came to a choice between the current system and a republic, then I would find it difficult to make a decision. Currently, we have no leaders with integrity. Who would be President? There have been a few disastrous ones in recent times.

Elizabeth Windsor has done a sterling job throughout her long life.

But the whole institution is an anachronism, that underpins a type of class and privilege that should no longer exist in a modern country.

The Royal Family is pretty pointless in my opinion and there is nothing valuable about them, but they keep popping up.

Jon Faine is pretty pointless in my opinion and there is nothing special about him either but he keeps popping up.