21 Oct 22
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/long-live-king-charles-iii-now-comes-new-assessment-monarchy-rcna47895
With the royal succession complete, some Britons renew their calls for the abolition of the monarchy
Polls suggest that a significant minority — millions of Britons — want to abolish the monarchy. Many of these people kept quiet last week, out of respect for the queen, but a few braved the crowds to bring a defiant message for their newly ascended sovereign: "Not my king."
These republican rumblings are not new. But many campaigners believe King Charles III presents a unique opportunity: They think most royalism was actually fondness for the widely loved queen, and he — a new, less popular king — won't inherit this support.
21 Oct 22
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@vivify saidHave you seen the state of modern politics, should we put a POTUS in Buckingham Palace?
I thought it was in bad taste to bring this up last month so soon after the Queen's death, but is there any practical reason to keep the monarchy apart from empty buzz words like "tradition", "history", etc.?
Such a relic has no place in modern politics.
I think given that our constitutional monarchy is the status quo perhaps it’s incumbent on the those millions of Brits to highlight the advantages of getting rid of the monarchy.
This question did quite reasonably arise during the week long funeral proceedings and was discussed at some length on here, I guess my general answer would be ‘if it works why fix it’ and the last thing we need is more scumbag politicians running around the place screwing stuff up.
The only alternative that would be acceptable to me if they do abolish the monarchy is no replacement, just let the commons carry out the will of the people.
I would though like to electoral reform along the lines of a PR rather than first past the post system.
@vivify saidI don't know why you feel this way. I think that America could benefit by having royalty.
I thought it was in bad taste to bring this up last month so soon after the Queen's death, but is there any practical reason to keep the monarchy apart from empty buzz words like "tradition", "history", etc.?
Such a relic has no place in modern politics.
Think about it, @King-Elvis and @Queen-Latifah. Dig it, y'all 😍
21 Oct 22
@earl-of-trumps saidWe already have that: Jay-Z and Beyonce.
I think that America could benefit by having royalty.
21 Oct 22
@vivify saidthey don't have that much power. Are you talking about the luxury they live in? Because i don't think tourists will come see the royal attractions if put the royal family in a duplex somewhere in Liverpool and have them drive a Volvo.
So keep the monarchy but completely eliminate its remaining power in government.
@zahlanzi saidI'm specifically referring to their remaining power in government, I don't care about their decadence.
they don't have that much power. Are you talking about the luxury they live in? Because i don't think tourists will come see the royal attractions if put the royal family in a duplex somewhere in Liverpool and have them drive a Volvo.
Boris Johnson went to the Queen to ask her to suspend Parliament, which would've drastically cut down time MPs would've had to stop a no-deal Brexit. The Monarchy still has power that can impact major decisions in government and that's just one of many possible examples.
@vivify saidI have a lot of respect for the Brit's (since many of them were my ancestors) but having a wealthy, lavishly kept monarchy that serves only a ceremonial governmental function seems a bit daft to me. Nevertheless, if the British want to dress these people up in uncomfortable clothes so tourists can take pictures of them, that's fine by me.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/long-live-king-charles-iii-now-comes-new-assessment-monarchy-rcna47895
With the royal succession complete, some Britons renew their calls for the abolition of the monarchy
Polls suggest that a significant minority — millions of Britons — want to abolish the monarchy. Many of these people kept quiet last week, out of respec ...[text shortened]... for the widely loved queen, and he — a new, less popular king — won't inherit this support.
@vivify saidBefore anyone mentions it, I already know the courts overturned this act. Doesn't change that the Monarchy still has power that can impact government.
I'm specifically referring to their remaining power in government, I don't care about their decadence.
Boris Johnson went to the Queen to ask her to suspend Parliament, which would've drastically cut down time MPs would've had to stop a no-deal Brexit. The Monarchy still has power that can impact major decisions in government and that's just one of many possible examples.
21 Oct 22
@vivify saidi am not that knowledgeable what of their powers is ceremonial and what is "ok you can do this because we let you but we will take it away if you abuse it"
I'm specifically referring to their remaining power in government, I don't care about their decadence.
Boris Johnson went to the Queen to ask her to suspend Parliament, which would've drastically cut down time MPs would've had to stop a no-deal Brexit. The Monarchy still has power that can impact major decisions in government and that's just one of many possible examples.
I am way more worried about what a US president can do than the monarch of UK (i guess we can call them kings now, we will have dudes for the forseeable future)