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Hi.
I was wondering if anyone has any strong pro abolition points regarding the monarchy that I can bring up in an upcoming debate.
Also, why might people say that the monarchy shouldn't be abolished (e.g. economic reasons) and please say why these potential points against abolition may be weak?
thanks in advance
I was wondering if anyone has any strong pro abolition points regarding the monarchy that I can bring up in an upcoming debate.
Also, why might people say that the monarchy shouldn't be abolished (e.g. economic reasons) and please say why these potential points against abolition may be weak?
thanks in advance
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personally i prefer ariana grande & rats rats rats rats my friend apollo actually believes in a monarchy revolving around shakespeare’s lady macbeth as she demonstrates some clear leadership skills and her love for rats rats rats rats is unbelievable
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Get rid of them and their elitist regime, all of their "allowances" and their hangers on. 2019 is no place for elitism.
Every man, woman and child is born equal and should be treated equally. A royal baby is not worth more than any other baby, its outdated blue blood nonsense!
Every man, woman and child is born equal and should be treated equally. A royal baby is not worth more than any other baby, its outdated blue blood nonsense!
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(Original post by KaziMahathir)
Hi.
I was wondering if anyone has any strong pro abolition points regarding the monarchy that I can bring up in an upcoming debate.
Also, why might people say that the monarchy shouldn't be abolished (e.g. economic reasons) and please say why these potential points against abolition may be weak?
thanks in advance
Hi.
I was wondering if anyone has any strong pro abolition points regarding the monarchy that I can bring up in an upcoming debate.
Also, why might people say that the monarchy shouldn't be abolished (e.g. economic reasons) and please say why these potential points against abolition may be weak?
thanks in advance
I could not believe the arrogance of the man and his pomposity
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#6
(Original post by squeakysquirrel)
No the monarchy is part of our history. Brings in a lot of tourists. But given the car crash that is Andrew it definitely needs to be slimmed down.
I could not believe the arrogance of the man and his pomposity
No the monarchy is part of our history. Brings in a lot of tourists. But given the car crash that is Andrew it definitely needs to be slimmed down.
I could not believe the arrogance of the man and his pomposity
I dont buy that the monarchy makes a profit through tourism, but even if it did and it would have to be independently audited by several countries and bodies or I would reject it, so I'm saying it would have to be unequivocally proved the monarchy makes money for the country before ...... I'd still want rid if it so it would make no difference at all.
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No the monarchy is an important part of British identity and what makes us British, it attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world.
Last edited by Deggs_14; 2 weeks ago
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(Original post by Deggs_14)
No the monarchy is an important part of British identity and what makes us British,
No the monarchy is an important part of British identity and what makes us British,
it attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world.
It is the residual culture and history that attracts tourism. France makes more money from tourism from their old palaces and stuff that Britain does. Just imagine how much more we'd make if every royal palace, with all their art and antiques, were fully open to the public?
Provide them with nice houses somewhere of their choosing, all furnished and fully paid for, and then that's it. Nothing more from the state than any other citizen gets.
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(Original post by QE2)
Not to me and millions of others.
Not to me and millions of others.
(Original post by QE2)
No it doesn't. That's a myth.
It is the residual culture and history that attracts tourism. France makes more money from tourism from their old palaces and stuff that Britain does. Just imagine how much more we'd make if every royal palace, with all their art and antiques, were fully open to the public?
Provide them with nice houses somewhere of their choosing, all furnished and fully paid for, and then that's it. Nothing more from the state than any other citizen gets.
No it doesn't. That's a myth.
It is the residual culture and history that attracts tourism. France makes more money from tourism from their old palaces and stuff that Britain does. Just imagine how much more we'd make if every royal palace, with all their art and antiques, were fully open to the public?
Provide them with nice houses somewhere of their choosing, all furnished and fully paid for, and then that's it. Nothing more from the state than any other citizen gets.
We are being fed this nonsense to keep the status quo of elitism.
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(Original post by QE2)
No it doesn't. That's a myth.
It is the residual culture and history that attracts tourism. France makes more money from tourism from their old palaces and stuff that Britain does. Just imagine how much more we'd make if every royal palace, with all their art and antiques, were fully open to the public?
Provide them with nice houses somewhere of their choosing, all furnished and fully paid for, and then that's it. Nothing more from the state than any other citizen gets.
No it doesn't. That's a myth.
It is the residual culture and history that attracts tourism. France makes more money from tourism from their old palaces and stuff that Britain does. Just imagine how much more we'd make if every royal palace, with all their art and antiques, were fully open to the public?
Provide them with nice houses somewhere of their choosing, all furnished and fully paid for, and then that's it. Nothing more from the state than any other citizen gets.
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#11
(Original post by Burton Bridge)
Get rid of them and their elitist regime, all of their "allowances" and their hangers on. 2019 is no place for elitism.
Every man, woman and child is born equal and should be treated equally. A royal baby is not worth more than any other baby, its outdated blue blood nonsense!
Get rid of them and their elitist regime, all of their "allowances" and their hangers on. 2019 is no place for elitism.
Every man, woman and child is born equal and should be treated equally. A royal baby is not worth more than any other baby, its outdated blue blood nonsense!
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#12
(Original post by aciana)
The royals are a living relic of an old tradition when people believed they were ordained by God - no one believes that anymore. But no one is born equal either, we all have different advantages and disadvantages we are born with or born into.
The royals are a living relic of an old tradition when people believed they were ordained by God - no one believes that anymore. But no one is born equal either, we all have different advantages and disadvantages we are born with or born into.
Nobody is born equal, maybe not so but everyone should have equal opportunities. We should not just accept that someone with blue blood is superior and we should slave away to pay for their lavish lifestyle, even if they are a total dim wit in reality.
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#13
(Original post by Deggs_14)
I consider it so. I am very proud to have a Queen, to publicly celebrate her birthdays and jubilees, to listen to her speeches and to have a long reigning monarchy.
I consider it so. I am very proud to have a Queen, to publicly celebrate her birthdays and jubilees, to listen to her speeches and to have a long reigning monarchy.
And have you actually listened to one of the Queen's speeches? The very definition of "meaningless platitudes".
And you can still celebrate her birthdays and anniversaries after she is no longer monarch, in the same way as royalists in other republics do.
There is literally no rational argument for retaining the monarchy.
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#14
Well the monarchy is the only piece of culture brits really have 
Last edited by Hisksjd; 2 weeks ago
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(Original post by Hisksjd)
Well the monarchy is the only piece of culture brits really have
Well the monarchy is the only piece of culture brits really have
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(Original post by Hisksjd)
Well the monarchy is the only piece of culture brits really have
Well the monarchy is the only piece of culture brits really have
Thanks for that. You brightened up what is otherwise a pretty dreary day.
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#17
(Original post by aciana)
No, that would be Christmas. The monarchy doesn't mean anything to most normal intelligent people.
No, that would be Christmas. The monarchy doesn't mean anything to most normal intelligent people.
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(Original post by Hisksjd)
Christmas was made by the virgin Queen Mary luv
Christmas was made by the virgin Queen Mary luv
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#19
(Original post by QE2)
There is literally no rational argument for retaining the monarchy.
There is literally no rational argument for retaining the monarchy.
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#20
If we got rid of the monarchy, we'd have to have an elected President. Do we really want more elections? Really?
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