Seagull
Yes I eat anything
The nearly 90 year old Queen has been on the throne for 64 years. What is your view on the UK's hereditary unelected Head of State?
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The Queen vs The Republic
- Thread starter Seagull
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Was not Was
Loitering with intent
- Jul 31, 2003
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I think she is brilliant at her job.
But that having a hereditary head of state is ridiculous. Imagine someone suggesting it if it wasn't already in place!
But that having a hereditary head of state is ridiculous. Imagine someone suggesting it if it wasn't already in place!
Leekbrookgull
Well-known member
The Queen,yes.The Hangers-on,no.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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stat in the Indi yesturday had 86% saying we should continue with a monarch as head of state.
This is my view.
The lady herself is an absolute credit to the country but I'm not keen on the concept as a whole.
I'm Republican but I agree with this.
Sadly there is no escaping the fact that she DOES come with hangers on, and that whole lot of sponging tossers cost the country a fortune.
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
Happy Birthday Ma'am 
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
Rather a symbolic neutral figurehead than President Blair, Brown, Cameron, Johnson *shudder*
Seagull
Yes I eat anything
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Just found a poll on the Indi website from today http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...dum-on-monarchy-when-queen-dies-a6993216.html
which, with nearly 10,000 respondents so far, gives 58% for a republic.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Honey Badger.
jakarta
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The idea of, for example, President Tony Blair and the fragrant First Lady Cherie, rather pisses on the Republicans Fireworks IMO
- Jan 3, 2012
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I think off with their heads is a bridge too far.......
But great respect for the lady herself, but totally opposed to the concept of a hereditary monarchy.
But great respect for the lady herself, but totally opposed to the concept of a hereditary monarchy.
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
No great surprise considering the Indi readership is more likely to be that way inclined and the poll is completely unscientific.
- Jan 3, 2012
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Absolute rubbish. If we had a president or whatever, the point is that people would have voted for him or her. If people didn't want Blair and didn't vote for him, he wouldn't get in.
nicko31
Well-known member
They tried it in Oz in 2000 and failed
The idea of a hereditary head of state is old fashioned but in reality she is merely a figurehead and does a very good job at it. The government run the country pretty much unhindered.
The alternative is probably a president and then you have to ask who are you likely to get then!!!! If it were like America, then the head of state would be a position bought by the highest bidder. That would leave a nasty taste in the mouth.
The alternative is probably a president and then you have to ask who are you likely to get then!!!! If it were like America, then the head of state would be a position bought by the highest bidder. That would leave a nasty taste in the mouth.
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
Point of order! Most people didn't vote for Blair (as PM, that is). Same as Thatcher was a minority vote (37% at her most successful election I think?) - and President Thatcher would have been a recipe for civil disorder too. What we've got now is what we've got - be careful what you wish for!