Do we need the monarchy in this day and and age?

But the RF are modern day “celebrities” Mollygo especially the younger ones.
The press are always full of pics particularly of Catherine. They apparently sell papers, well the tabloids.
They are just a modern day soap opera, and an expensive one at that

Mollygo

We have a very unequal society and people celebrating and revering ‘celebrities’ does more to damage society than the RF does.
Setting examples of rudeness and derogatory comments and thus implying that it’s OK to do so because you’re a republican and you don’t like the RF doesn’t do anything for the republican cause, but some posters on GN seem to think it’s OK.
If being a republican means being frequently rude and nasty as G and P demonstrate, it makes not being a republican a very attractive option.

RF queen is our HoS so is at the top of and perpetuates an unequal society. Celebraties earn their own wealth not given from public purse.
Elizabeth is queen name so can be shortened like anyone's name
I don't think Lizzie and Co necessarily is particularly derogatory it's plain speaking. I've heard worse spoken about RF

It is time for Britons to ask what the monarchy is actually for

I think we know.

As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are.

I tend to agree with what Hilary Mantel was reported as saying last year in the Telegraph, that she believes the Royal Family is in its end game, and won’t survive beyond two generations.
Unfortunately I won’t be here to see it.

Definitely Mollygo , some posts cause fear of a republic,

Animal Farm comes to mind

I am a republican but having a different point of view is not being “rude” is it?

I think the RF are pretty rude with their monetary dealings.

Farzanah

I am a republican but having a different point of view is not being “rude” is it?

Absolutely not, Farzanah but. . .

As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are.

There have been monarchists on here who have been derogatory about other countries' presidents. I mean truly dismissive and rude.

Are we to say they are setting a bad example of what monarchists are?

I didn't know but there is a petition to abolish the monarchy on Republic website to those interested

volver

There have been monarchists on here who have been derogatory about other countries' presidents. I mean truly dismissive and rude.

Are we to say they are setting a bad example of what monarchists are?

Absolutely-there may be republican posters who will be only too sorry they didn’t think of saying that before and will adopt it into their mantra.

As I said, some republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are

And some monarchists are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what monarchists are.

(This could go on a while.)

Yes

As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are

And some monarchists are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what monarchists are.

(This is boring, but I've got nothing on this afternoon, so....)

Well I have ‘got something on’, but republican posters on here like repetition so
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As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are.

but republican posters on here like repetition

Why, do you think we're thick Mollygo?

That's not very nice.

And some monarchists are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what monarchists are.

I'm just staying in afternoon and reading the Republican's Rulebook.

Rule 1 - Repeat things.

Rule 2 - Think about the brave new world.

Rule 3 - Repeat things.

And some monarchists are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what monarchists are.

You can sign a petition on Republic website to Abolish the monarchy

Well I started this thread, and after 574 posts I still don’t know if we need the monarchy or not

Need ? No, head of state ? yes. Queen/King or President ?

But Volver, G and P repeat things so often I thought that’s what republicans do. If you’ve never read a repeated post from them re the monarchy or the RF, then you must have missed their threads.
I never said they were thick. It’s their opinion, they can post it as often as they want so I don’t know why you mind it when I do the same.
As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are

Mollygo

But Volver, G and P repeat things so often I thought that’s what republicans do. If you’ve never read a repeated post from them re the monarchy or the RF, then you must have missed their threads.
I never said they were thick. It’s their opinion, they can post it as often as they want so I don’t know why you mind it when I do the same.
As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are

Some posts are like Groundhog Day and have been for years, Mollygo

but republican posters on here like repetition

Why, do you think we're thick Mollygo?
No, it's because the always right republicans think other posters are and need educating!

In fact, some of us have thought long and hard about the pros and cons of a constitutional monarchy -v- a presidential system.

But Mollygo, some posters on here (no names, no pack drill) will try to defend the Monarch and her large family, with completely irrelevant comments. And some will ask the same questions about republicanism over and over, and just ignore any answers. And others will denigrate the Heads of State of other countries, just because they personally are a bit unsophisticated and have never heard of them.

I'm sure you can't have missed that?

So its clear to me, that some monarchists are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what monarchists are.

As I said, some ‘republican posters are often so rude and derogatory that it sets a bad example of what republicans are.