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On borrowed time - the royals

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suziewoozie Sun 14-Mar-21 07:41:01

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 ?

Urmstongran Sun 14-Mar-21 07:38:48

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.

vegansrock Sun 14-Mar-21 07:30:04

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

Ashcombe Sun 14-Mar-21 07:30:02

Thank you for the clarification, suziewoosie.

EllanVannin Sun 14-Mar-21 07:28:23

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

suziewoozie Sun 14-Mar-21 07:18:37

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. ?

Ashcombe Sun 14-Mar-21 06:32:17

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.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 14-Mar-21 06:30:12

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.

absent Sun 14-Mar-21 06:20:07

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

Spice101 Sun 14-Mar-21 03:33:12

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

nanna8 Sun 14-Mar-21 03:22:40

The House of Windsor “Self obsessed and more concerned about their show biz credentials than the well-being of their ‘subjects’ are on borrowed time .” This was from Jon Faine in the Melbourne Age today. Many of us here would agree with him, particularly after recent events. He went on to say that their insistence on the antiquated protocols and pointless archaic etiquette to match is all evidence of unfathomable privilege. You know what, usually I cannot stand this man but this time I think he is right! What makes them so special ? Something in their blood or what ? It is feudal nonsense that we just go on accepting out of habit.