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

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

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

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

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.

Well I have ‘got something on’, but republican posters on here like repetition so
. . .
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....)

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 could go on a while.)

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

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

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?

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.

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

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

Definitely Mollygo , some posts cause fear of a republic,

Animal Farm comes to mind

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.

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

I think we know.

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

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

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

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.

I think in the uk you are stuck with them but it is high time we broke away from them in Australia. I don’t like them, feel no connection with them and just think it is time we grew up and stood on our own feet. Rather have the Danes ,if we have to have one of those families, because at least they have connections with Australia via Princess Mary.

The wealth she has accumulated over her role as HoS

Plus we know Sovereign Grant now stands at £85 million can only go up not down

Plus Duchy of Lancaster gives her while she is queen £22 million and going up. Charles gets same amount £22 million from Duchy of Cornwall going up

Callistemon I know you didn't say that. Anniebach mentioned the use of Lizzie.
Grany I agree with republican views but Paddyann was using Lizzie in a derogatory way.

The RF are exempt from FOI.

I'm off! don't like arguing.