Let's discuss the British Monarchy

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davmat787

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I think he's Indian (from what I've been told) and still has problems with his race and having been subjugated in the past.

Huh, I thought I read once he was a Mongol living in Iceland, but maybe that is someone else. Not that there is anything wrong with that of course. :p
 

HAL9000

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I'd be uncomfortable for government to be able to assume ownership of whatever land it wants for what ever reason it wants, and or to rewrite agreements to suit itself.

They do own the land they just don't have full control over it.

I agree, I wouldn't be happy with that kind of subjugation
 
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I'd be uncomfortable for government to be able to assume ownership of whatever land it wants for what ever reason it wants, and or to rewrite agreements to suit itself.

They do own the land they just don't have full control over it.

'They' don't own the land, the institution owns the land. That's the key. They have NEVER had private ownership of the land. They could all be removed from official status and have zero right to the Crown Estate since they would no longer be part of the institution.
 

WelshBloke

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This is his thread, he can troll, be fed as much as he wants, just so that he fucks out of my other threads.

You don't think for a second that's going to work do you?

Better to just enjoy his flavour of crazy.
 

CanOWorms

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Maybe as a US citizen I might argue a true monarchy is just another name for dictator.

But when the current form of the British monarchy is more as a ceremonial and figure head role, I feel its time, for me as US citizen to shut up, because its a 100% solely a British decision.

The British monarchy is more than just ceremonial and a figure head role. Among her many privileges, the Queen receives regular meetings with the Prime Minister. Many family members receive privileged roles within the government, such as Prince Andrew and his corrupt role as a Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

As a citizen of the world, you should be against such barbarism. This is 0% a British decision.

If Nepal can modernize and join the modern world by displacing their monarchy, then so can the British. We're only asking of them to join the 19th century.
 

HAL9000

Lifer
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You don't think for a second that's going to work do you?

Better to just enjoy his flavour of crazy.

We can only try these things.

The British monarchy is more than just ceremonial and a figure head role. Among her many privileges, the Queen receives regular meetings with the Prime Minister. Many family members receive privileged roles within the government, such as Prince Andrew and his corrupt role as a Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

As a citizen of the world, you should be against such barbarism. This is 0% a British decision.

If Nepal can modernize and join the modern world by displacing their monarchy, then so can the British. We're only asking of them to join the 19th century.

Here he is! The other account, took you long enough,

You're indian aren't you?
 

CanOWorms

Lifer
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Nope 67p is what it costs

67p is the publicly disclosed cost of certain functions. It specifically excludes many additional expenses, particularly the security costs. It also doesn't consider lost revenue. Additionally, it doesn't include the expected .25% drop in GDP due to the recent royal wedding disaster.
 

WelshBloke

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The British monarchy is more than just ceremonial and a figure head role. Among her many privileges, the Queen receives regular meetings with the Prime Minister. Many family members receive privileged roles within the government, such as Prince Andrew and his corrupt role as a Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

As a citizen of the world, you should be against such barbarism. This is 0% a British decision.

If Nepal can modernize and join the modern world by displacing their monarchy, then so can the British. We're only asking of them to join the 19th century.

I was just going to post asking where you were. :D
 

HAL9000

Lifer
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67p is the publicly disclosed cost of certain functions. It specifically excludes many additional expenses, particularly the security costs. It also doesn't consider lost revenue. Additionally, it doesn't include the expected .25% drop in GDP due to the recent royal wedding disaster.

Aren't you Indian?

Yeah exactly, 67p isn't that much at all, that's what I was saying. I loved the Royal Wedding too, such a boost to our economy.
 

CanOWorms

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Yes. Having grown up learning about the Revolutionary War there probably aren't many (any?) Americans that have warm-fuzzies in regard to Monarchies. The UK seems to like their Monarchy. They have one, we don't, this arrangement seems to work well for everyone.

No, it does not. The British monarchy was one of the proponents of colonialism. Tell the billions who were slaughtered that the British monarchic government worked for them.
 

CanOWorms

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Aren't you Indian?

Yeah exactly, 67p isn't that much at all, that's what I was saying. I loved the Royal Wedding too, such a boost to our economy.

I'm saying that it's more than 67p and that the royal wedding was a negative on the economy. Thanks for agreeing.
 

bfdd

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lol @ you idiots talking about ethnic identities. You know some of us don't have one right? morons.
 

HAL9000

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In some ways. I have multiple parents and ancestors. I'm also British and I reject the Queen Whore.

Since when is she a prostitute I haven't seen that anywhere in the papers? :confused:

Where's you Dad / Mum from does she / he think that the queen is a prostitute?
 
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67p is the publicly disclosed cost of certain functions. It specifically excludes many additional expenses, particularly the security costs. It also doesn't consider lost revenue. Additionally, it doesn't include the expected .25% drop in GDP due to the recent royal wedding disaster.

Yep, I'm amazed at how little the average British peasant knows about the realities of the royal family. We've just seen a very good example with regard to the Crown Estate, too.