Let's discuss the British Monarchy

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Broheim

Broheim

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crashtestdummy said:
As for those who are actually part off the royal family, none of them have ever particularly done anything to deserve their position. They're not particularly bright, fit, good-looking, and have absolutely no grounding in reality. In fact, you could argue that you'd do better picking your royal family at random from the population, as the royal family is quite inbred. If you must have a figurehead, why not elect one? You could pick David Beckham, Ian McKellan, Stephen Hawking, or Jeremy Clarkson as your "King". At least they've done something to deserve it.
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the danish royal family is closely related to the british royal family, so I'll direct your attention to the danish crownprince; he has a Master's in Political Science with an above average exam result, apart from being an avid sportsman (he has run several marathons) he also served with the Danish special forces and did a tour of duty with the Sirius patrol so I'd say he's pretty fit, good-looking is very subjective but I know that many women thinks he's cute and most importantly he's very down to earth, I've met him on a couple of occasions while I was in the army and talked to him for a while one time, he's basically the epitome of a nice guy. I won't mind calling him my king when the time comes.
 
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RabidMongoose

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Broheim said:
the danish royal family is closely related to the british royal family, so I'll direct your attention to the danish crownprince; he has a Master's in Political Science with an above average exam result, apart from being an avid sportsman (he has run several marathons) he also served with the Danish special forces and did a tour of duty with the Sirius patrol so I'd say he's pretty fit, good-looking is very subjective but I know that many women thinks he's cute and most importantly he's very down to earth, I've met him on a couple of occasions while I was in the army and talked to him for a while one time, he's basically the epitome of a nice guy. I won't mind calling him my king when the time comes.
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How would you feel about calling Prince Charles your king and master?
 
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Whiskey16

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RabidMongoose said:
Read up about what happened in Australia in the 70's.
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:rolleyes: That Governor General acted upon the meddling secret behest of the USA, not the Monarch of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II.

...lost that argument to favour republicanism over a monarchy, eh
 
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RabidMongoose

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Whiskey16 said:
:rolleyes: That Governor General acted upon the meddling secret behest of the USA, not the Monarch of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II.

...lost that argument to favour republicanism over a monarchy, eh
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Allegedly, but that just shows that the monarch-system should be replaced.
 
davmat787

davmat787

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RabidMongoose said:
I'm sorry that I am against discrimination?

Does that make you feel better?
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See, I don't really think you are so much interested in actual discrimination. Rather, you use supposed institutionalized discrimination to troll our European colleagues and others. You are simply a broken record, whose message is lost in all the noise you spew forth.

I am guessing you are the type of person that tries to find instances of racism and/or discrimination in anything you come across, diluting the true cases by doing so. Aka, the cry wolf syndrome.

Do you think anyone takes you seriously by now? Everyone knows exactly which type of threads you will pop up in, and what you will say. You may very will be a nice genuine person IRL, but around here....
 
Nebor

Nebor

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RabidMongoose said:
Yup, pretty much just excuses for racism.

It's fine. Lots of British people are fine with racism.
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You make me want to be a racist. You're one of the most irritating posters on this board, and I hope someone stabs you in the eye.
 
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Lifer
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RabidMongoose said:
Probably not, racism is pretty institutionalized there now.
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No it isn't, where are you getting this?

CanOWorms said:
No.
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OK, so the one that doesn't have PTSD where is he from in the UK?


Sorry, but tourists can't purchase tickets to dunk the royals into a water tank.
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Good point.

Abolish the monarchy and then people won't be born into a supposedly unlucky situation (LOL at calling being pampered and given millions by the government as unlucky).
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Yes they will, some people will still be born poor or ill etc.

Being born into a life of servitude and obligation from which there is no escape is very unlucky.

I'd love to see a black monarch in the UK. It would be a huge advancement against white supremacy.
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OK.
 
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Remobz

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I grew up in the small British commonwealth Country of Belize... I am the grandson of Scottish ex pats. My dad has dual Citizenships of Belize and Great Britain.

As for me....I will NEVER seek British Citizenship and feel the British raped and sucked the old Colony of Belize dry!

Screw Great Britain as far as I am concerned!!
 
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Lifer
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Remobz said:
I grew up in the small British commonwealth Country of Belize... I am the grandson of Scottish ex pats. My dad has dual Citizenships of Belize and Great Britain.

As for me....I will NEVER seek British Citizenship and feel the British raped and sucked the old Colony of Belize dry!

Screw Great Britain as far as I am concerned!!
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Fair enough, not really what we were looking for but thanks for contributing.
 
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CanOWorms

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Jul 3, 2001
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karmypolitics said:
the best thing about the monarchy is that it separates the symbol of the nation from the governing body of the nation. That is, the Queen represents England, and the Prime Minister governs it.

In America, the President is both the symbol and the governor of the country.

The worst thing about it is that it is undemocratic and it actually costs the people hundreds of millions per year.
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Hundreds of millions per year? The royal wedding cost the British economy about $9-10 billion and shaved off .25% of the GDP growth.
 
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CanOWorms

Lifer
Jul 3, 2001
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Remobz said:
I grew up in the small British commonwealth Country of Belize... I am the grandson of Scottish ex pats. My dad has dual Citizenships of Belize and Great Britain.

As for me....I will NEVER seek British Citizenship and feel the British raped and sucked the old Colony of Belize dry!

Screw Great Britain as far as I am concerned!!
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They did that all over the world during colonialism. The British Empire was one of the worst calamities to ever stumble upon humanity.
 
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CanOWorms

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Broheim said:
the danish royal family is closely related to the british royal family, so I'll direct your attention to the danish crownprince; he has a Master's in Political Science with an above average exam result, apart from being an avid sportsman (he has run several marathons) he also served with the Danish special forces and did a tour of duty with the Sirius patrol so I'd say he's pretty fit, good-looking is very subjective but I know that many women thinks he's cute and most importantly he's very down to earth, I've met him on a couple of occasions while I was in the army and talked to him for a while one time, he's basically the epitome of a nice guy. I won't mind calling him my king when the time comes.
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Feel free to call him king in a private capacity. However, he should have no official role. That is how more progressive nations like Afghanistan do it.

By the way, the qualifications you're listing are quite low. Wow, Masters in Political Science! Truly difficult degree. Above average exam results with all of the resources of the country behind him!
 
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CanOWorms said:
Feel free to call him king in a private capacity. However, he should have no official role. That is how more progressive nations like Afghanistan do it.

By the way, the qualifications you're listing are quite low. Wow, Masters in Political Science! Truly difficult degree. Above average exam results with all of the resources of the country behind him!
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That's why our kings and queens get a lifetime of training.
 
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Lifer
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CanOWorms said:
Training for what? I thought that they were just figureheads and do nothing. They need training for that? They are truly a special breed of inbred.
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You didn't read my other posts, they are ambassadors for our country, they are heads of charities and have numerous obligations and responsibility they are very hard working.

Doppel said:
This. I would not bow to the queen and subjugate myself as a human being.
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Why? It's just a sign of respect, they are Royals after all, you and I are commoners.
 
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