10-15-2002, 05:22 PM | #1 |
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The monarchy
Sorry if this has been done before, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
What do people think about the monarchy (in Britain mostly)?? Do you think the royal family has anything to contribute? What about in Canada? The queen just came here and I thought it was odd how excited everybody got, and that people still think of her as our queen here.
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10-15-2002, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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Shes good for tourism. Yes thats it that all i feel on the subject
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10-15-2002, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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10-15-2002, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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tell me about it wish they hadnt banned it
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10-15-2002, 05:51 PM | #5 |
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10-15-2002, 06:11 PM | #7 |
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10-15-2002, 06:24 PM | #8 |
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I think that although the royal family doesn't hold any real power, they serve a purpose. Besides just sitting there and being royal, they act as somewhat of a backbone - they represent Great Britain's legacy and are generally loved by her citizens (the queen/queen mother especially). But I live in the US and could be very wrong...
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10-15-2002, 06:35 PM | #9 | |
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As well as being monarch The Queen is also head of the armed forces and head of The Church of England, and as such she is also the biggest landowner in the UK.......she has plenty of power. shutting up now, can feel the gallows rope being waxed |
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10-15-2002, 06:39 PM | #10 |
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I think I was one of the few people who went Whoop-de-doo when the Queen Mum died. You think she was a lovely old lady? Hah! And don't get me started on that adulteress hussy Pwincess Diana. Bah.
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10-15-2002, 08:18 PM | #11 |
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The thing that I detested about Diana's death, specifically the media coverage, is that Mother Teresa died the same week and apparently, nobody cared.
Though I must say, the film Amélie played quite well on the Diana thing. As far as the Queen coming to Canada goes... well hey, it's not like she has any real power other than being a last-ditch check or balance in case the Prime Minister tries to burn the Constitution or something... and if we didn't have her on the coin, who would we have? Wayne Gretzky? (Not that I'd mind) I listened to the tail end of that honourary concert for the Queen last week. Oscar Peterson is my hero. Now, as far as the Queen's role as the head of the Church of England goes... well, whether or not the Church of England should continue to exist as a state organization is a different issue entirely, and one that I have opinions on...
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10-15-2002, 10:28 PM | #12 |
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Figurehead though the Queen may be, whether you have a good or bad figurehead makes a BIG difference. If you are going to have someone be a representative of all the pride, strength, and dignity of your country (or in our case, the Commonwealth), you want someone with a bit of pride, strength, and dignity to do it. In that way, I think the Queen is doing a fine job.
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10-16-2002, 04:16 AM | #13 |
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Yay! a monarchy thread
Well said. She does a good job. Whether the position should exist is another thing...
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I dont know why people liked diana so much. she was reasonably pretty and wore lots of nice clothes and did work for charity (well what else is she ment to do not like she has to work like the rest of us is it) ill say one thing for the royal family if we didnt have them tony blair would be our head of state and that i would never stand for hes a failed lawyer and an overal smarmy git
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10-16-2002, 07:45 AM | #15 |
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I dislike the monarchy. I think the whole sytem of a monarchy is archaic...which it is. It's not the same as how it used to be because of the power of parliament, but i think the Queen is a stupid wench. The only reason i ahve any kind of 'liking' for her is the same as Sween. I really really hate Tony Blair, and if i could reach him...*sharpens knife and glares*
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10-16-2002, 09:33 AM | #16 |
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I like the monarchy. In my book, archaic does not equal wrong. Much as we (not I!) might like it to be otherwise, tradition is a big part of life in Britain, and the monarchy is a part of that. And they are very popular stiil, especially the Queen - I was at the concert for the Golden Jubilee, outside in the Mall, and those crowds can't be ignored. The Queen is a constitutional check to the power of Parliament and the Prime Minister, she's a great tourist attraction, and she appears to actually be a very nice person. Don't get me started on the monarchy, I see its faults, but then I'm about the only person in the country who actually likes Prince Charles, so...
And I think everyone hates Tony Blair, don't they? Beats me how he got re-elected. Oh, yes... no other options
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