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Should we abolish the Monarchy?

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Reply 220
Original post by mechanicsonejune
Princr Charles isn't the monarch.


Still he is the future monarch, and he is already breaking the rules.
Original post by Onde
Why should our head of state be an inherited title?

You aren't a member of the royal family by any chance? Or perhaps you have a feudal loyalty and fear that Elizabeth would lose out if there was a referendum on whether we should have a monarchy and/or a referendum on who should be our monarch? Your stance seems rather irrational.


I respect the political stability and benefits we get from the Queen. Monarchs will never be elected - they must have divine mandate. Would like to tack on that I'm atheistic.

I don't consider liz to be a threat to my life in any way, and is an enourmous part of the cultural history of the country that made me.
Original post by rkhan57
Still he is the future monarch, and he is already breaking the rules.


He is not the monarch. End of.
Reply 223
Original post by mechanicsonejune
He is not the monarch. End of.


Original post by Onde
This makes the situation all the worse. That William also gets the documents, again compounds the problem.


Like @Onde said. End of.
Original post by Onde
This makes the situation all the worse. That William also gets the documents, again compounds the problem.


Why is it a problem if the Royal Family knows what's going on in the Houses of Parliament? It's their country.
Original post by Onde
If the Queen only has a mandate from god, or merely reiterates what her Parliament has already passed, you are quibbling about a role that has no purpose.


Having an unelected monarch as the toppest dog in parliament prevents career politicians trying to become the almighty ruler because they will always have the monarch above them with the capability to dissolve parliament. The monarch provides political stability and acts as a kill switch in case a politician goes full hitler and tries to gain 'emergency powers'.
Original post by Onde
The key detail is that it is special access to it that everybody else (barring ministers appointed ostensibly on merit) does not have. It has meant that members of royalty, e.g. Charles have used the special access to documents to push their own agendas, not those of the people.


If you don't like the policies of the Monarch then revolt. Get a new monarch in by force.

Just deal with the status quo. At the end of the day, even Charles' lobbying can't outweigh the democratic process
Original post by Onde
I can't revolt, it's illegal according to the Treason Felony Act 1848. I'm breaking the law as it is.


Of course it's treason, but you can't legally dethrone a monarch. William didn't sign any forms in 1066.

https://diogeneseassociates.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/lawful-rebellion-clause-61-magna-carta-1215/
Monarchy is already chosen on merit as it is. Weak monarchs are killed.
Reply 229
Original post by PrinceOfOrange
The Royal Family should've been guillotined decades ago


People may lose their heads over that statement friend.

See what I did there?

Just a bit of pun.
Reply 230
Original post by mechanicsonejune
Monarchy is already chosen on merit as it is. Weak monarchs are killed.


Would you mind naming any weak Monarchs?
Original post by Hans_301
Would you mind naming any weak Monarchs?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Murdered_monarchs
Original post by rkhan57
How can you possibly say 80 %? where is your credible source? Like I said no poll is credible enough to rely on.

Okay the money we are spending on the monarchy is okay, but asking what the people want is too expensive.


I'm sorry in what way are the polls not credible?

As for your comments about millions do you know anything about the crown estate? If you did you wouldn't talk such *******s


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Original post by mechanicsonejune
Monarchy is already chosen on merit as it is. Weak monarchs are killed.


:lol: what?!
Reply 234
Original post by paul514
I'm sorry in what way are the polls not credible?

As for your comments about millions do you know anything about the crown estate? If you did you wouldn't talk such *******s


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source?! Seems like you are the one talking bs, and it is true we do pay them millions?
Original post by rkhan57
source?! Seems like you are the one talking bs, and it is true we do pay them millions?


It's true that they receive millions from the government something like 30 or 40 million per year oooo lots of money!

However they receive that money in return for allowing the government to run and take all the profits from the crown estate which bring in many times more revenue than the government grant to the royals.

You see you shouldn't talk about things you clearly don't know.

As for polls you have google there is numerous ones and I believe one has already been linked on a previous page from you gov. The point is you said you had a problem with polls I asked you what that was.


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Reply 236
Original post by paul514
It's true that they receive millions from the government something like 30 or 40 million per year oooo lots of money!

However they receive that money in return for allowing the government to run and take all the profits from the crown estate which bring in many times more revenue than the government grant to the royals.

You see you shouldn't talk about things you clearly don't know.

As for polls you have google there is numerous ones and I believe one has already been linked on a previous page from you gov. The point is you said you had a problem with polls I asked you what that was.


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Okay so you think we should have the monarchy continue because of Monterrey gains?

Money aside, like my main point, as a democratic country - all about listening to its people it is only fair that a referendum take place where ALL British citizens people can vote to decide whether the monarchy continues.
Original post by rkhan57
Okay so you think we should have the monarchy continue because of Monterrey gains?

Money aside, like my main point, as a democratic country - all about listening to its people it is only fair that a referendum take place where ALL British citizens people can vote to decide whether the monarchy continues.


Yes that is part of the reason I think it should stay the same.

As for a referendum the polling clearly shows an overwhelming majority of support for the status quo and therefore a referendum is a pointless expense.

As for your point about powers of the head of state, they are ceremonial not actual power as has been demonstrated in the previous hundreds of years of the current regime.

Do you have any other arguments as it isn't debatable that you can win any of the above three points


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Reply 238
Original post by paul514
Yes that is part of the reason I think it should stay the same.

As for a referendum the polling clearly shows an overwhelming majority of support for the status quo and therefore a referendum is a pointless expense.

As for your point about powers of the head of state, they are ceremonial not actual power as has been demonstrated in the previous hundreds of years of the current regime.

Do you have any other arguments as it isn't debatable that you can win any of the above three points


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1.) so are you telling me that the poll can 100% represent everyone? I do not know anyone who has partaken in the poll

2.) no she is the head of the state, and she holds a lot of power for someone who has not been elected

3.) Bye
Original post by rkhan57
1.) so are you telling me that the poll can 100% represent everyone? I do not know anyone who has partaken in the poll

2.) no she is the head of the state, and she holds a lot of power for someone who has not been elected

3.) Bye


Representative statistics

Just put up and shut up you seditious little creature

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