The monarchy of Great Britain

**Valigarmander** · 03-06-2010, 12:03 PM

To all you brits out there. What's your opinion on the monarchy? Do you think the system works and should be kept in place? Do you think it's outdated and should be replaced with a republican system? Do you not care at all? I'm just curious as to what you all think about this.

All you Commonwealth members can get in on this too.

Lurch1982 · 03-06-2010, 12:20 PM

The French had the right idea with what to do with a monarchy.

Russians too.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 03-06-2010, 12:36 PM

Don't get me started on how useless the monarchy is. To put it short they are tax paid figureheads who do jack **** for Britian. I mean christ, if i recall correctly, they don't even have much power anymore.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 03-06-2010, 08:53 PM

Monarchy doesn't work so hot once the kingdom gets that large. Small scale, it would be alright. As it stands, it's not like the royals can do much anymore; they don't have a military force to enable any rulings that the people don't approve of. Leaving the running of the country to the PM and cabinet is about as safely as they can maintain their position.

Kil'jaeden · 03-06-2010, 09:53 PM

What exactly can the monarch do? It seems to be very little.

Metal Mario · 03-06-2010, 11:22 PM

They can sit around and do nothing.

Robotazy · 03-06-2010, 11:51 PM

Oppress the Prolatereat (sp?)

**Valigarmander** · 03-06-2010, 11:56 PM

Proletariat.

You bourgeois pig.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-07-2010, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

Monarchy doesn't work so hot once the kingdom gets that large. Small scale, it would be alright.

I sorta feel that way about every governmental system. Every single one of them has the potential to work perfectly on the small-scale. But every single one of them begins breaking down as the distances involved become larger & less manageable.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Metal Man · 03-07-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lurch1982

The French had the right idea with what to do with a monarchy.

Russians too.

Yeah, I never saw why a bunch of inbred, self-entitled people had any reason to rule everyone else.

Exterminating/exiling 'em all seems to have been the best idea.

Or US style, depriving them of their power.

'Course, these days, all they do is buy fancy clothes, so there isn't as much to worry about. Of the modern ones, I'd just suggest removing their ability to waste government money on themselves.

Metal Mario · 03-07-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

Yeah, I never saw why a bunch of inbred, self-entitled people had any reason to rule everyone else.

Actually, they probably became inbred and self-entitled because they ruled over everyone else.

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-07-2010, 04:35 PM

From what I was told, the monarchs make their money by renting out their house to people for dinners and fundraisers. -CSM

Metal Mario · 03-07-2010, 09:42 PM

^And from not having to pay taxes.

Kil'jaeden · 03-08-2010, 12:23 AM

That sounds like a good racket. I want in.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-08-2010, 01:30 PM

^You & Wesley Snipes both.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-08-2010, 10:08 PM

Frankly, you guys are acting like it's still a mode of government. The British royals are more of a social leadership if anything. Think like if celebrities actually had dignity.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-08-2010, 10:20 PM

^I'm not sure my imagination is that good.

Can't see getting worked up over the royals. Their power is strictly ceremonial, and, if they have ridiculous undeserved wealth, hey---lots of people do.

Granted, I don't live in the UK or any of the commonwealths, so maybe I'm just ignorant.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 03-09-2010, 02:23 AM

^ No you're right.

03-06-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The monarchy of Great Britain To all you brits out there. What's your opinion on the monarchy? Do you think the system works and should be kept in place? Do you think it's outdated and should be replaced with a republican system? Do you not care at all? I'm just curious as to what you all think about this. All you Commonwealth members can get in on this too.

03-06-2010, 11:51 PM	#7
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Oppress the Prolatereat (sp?) Last edited by Robotazy; 03-07-2010 at 12:01 AM.

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*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^I'm not sure my imagination is that good. Can't see getting worked up over the royals. Their power is strictly ceremonial, and, if they have ridiculous undeserved wealth, hey---lots of people do. Granted, I don't live in the UK or any of the commonwealths, so maybe I'm just ignorant. Last edited by Booyakasha; 03-08-2010 at 10:29 PM.

03-06-2010, 12:20 PM	#2
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	The French had the right idea with what to do with a monarchy. Russians too.

03-06-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	Don't get me started on how useless the monarchy is. To put it short they are tax paid figureheads who do jack **** for Britian. I mean christ, if i recall correctly, they don't even have much power anymore.

03-06-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Monarchy doesn't work so hot once the kingdom gets that large. Small scale, it would be alright. As it stands, it's not like the royals can do much anymore; they don't have a military force to enable any rulings that the people don't approve of. Leaving the running of the country to the PM and cabinet is about as safely as they can maintain their position.

03-06-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	What exactly can the monarch do? It seems to be very little.

03-06-2010, 11:22 PM	#6
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	They can sit around and do nothing.

03-06-2010, 11:56 PM	#8
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Proletariat. You bourgeois pig.

03-07-2010, 04:35 PM	#12
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	From what I was told, the monarchs make their money by renting out their house to people for dinners and fundraisers. -CSM

03-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	^And from not having to pay taxes.

03-08-2010, 12:23 AM	#14
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	That sounds like a good racket. I want in.

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^You & Wesley Snipes both. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-08-2010, 10:08 PM	#16
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Frankly, you guys are acting like it's still a mode of government. The British royals are more of a social leadership if anything. Think like if celebrities actually had dignity.

03-09-2010, 02:23 AM	#18
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	^ No you're right.