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In the discussion thread: Anti-monarchy group 'Republic' stages Jubilee protest on the banks of the Thames [View all]

Sun Jun 10, 2012, 07:07 AM

64. There are numerous republic's which work in practice just fine.

The quote from Jefferson isn't about his flaws nor that of Americas. But it is whether you believe that all men (or women) are equals, that anyone (in theory) can become the head of state voted by the public and simply not just born into head of state.

Another lie which keeps being repeated is that they hold no power. It simply isn't true, for a start the Queen is head of the Church of England, which has bishops in the House of Lords. Which can and do effect legislation, and have rallied others against legislation.

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81 replies	Author	Time	Post
Anti-monarchy group 'Republic' stages Jubilee protest on the banks of the Thames [View all]	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	OP
Good for them. A republican state is a progressive demand.	David__77	Jun 2012	#1
That would be foolish.	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#2
They can separate it from the state.	David__77	Jun 2012	#4
Yeah...	harmonicon	Jun 2012	#10
Agreed.	efhmc	Jun 2012	#13
I'm thinking that whole "tourism" meme is like trickle down economics	MattBaggins	Jun 2012	#58
That Would Be Foolish	Jabez	Jul 2012	#66
Can't disagree with that (nt)	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#3
Wish I were there	malaise	Jun 2012	#5
another event by the useless, backward, inbred drags on British society	MisterP	Jun 2012	#6
Despots promote religion to control the masses	Kolesar	Jun 2012	#7
It's not her call - it's up to God. Duh!! (nt)	harmonicon	Jun 2012	#11
Why? The British love their queen.n/t	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#18
our media keeps telling us that we do.	Anarcho-Socialist	Jun 2012	#25
I do not go ga-ga for royalty but some do.	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#29
I disagree, they are economic parasites	Anarcho-Socialist	Jun 2012	#32
well they still won't het rid of them. n/t	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#37
I do not go Ga Ga ...	Jabez	Jul 2012	#78
Don't Jubilee've It!	DeSwiss	Jun 2012	#8
I heard someone say	Gregorian	Jun 2012	#9
I heard someone say...	harmonicon	Jun 2012	#12
You do know	cwydro	Jun 2012	#47
cwdro	Jabez	Jul 2012	#76
Heh. Good for the supporters of	Berlin Expat	Jun 2012	#14
Only problem with this protest is...	derby378	Jun 2012	#15
That was a long time ago.	daaron	Jun 2012	#23
Not quite	Anarcho-Socialist	Jun 2012	#26
Apparently it's just me, but I like the monarchy. I think they're a great. In general... N/T	poverlay	Jun 2012	#16
Whatever floats their boat.	NYC Liberal	Jun 2012	#17
Of course they are. Feeding off the taxes of the people.	vaberella	Jun 2012	#51
Money Gobbling Royals.	Jabez	Jul 2012	#69
Poverlay	Jabez	Jul 2012	#67
God save the queen and her subjects and God bless America! n/t	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#19
hrmjustin	Jabez	Jul 2012	#68
These people have about the same support as pro-monarchists in the USA (nt)	Nye Bevan	Jun 2012	#20
An interesting perspective on British republicanism	intaglio	Jun 2012	#21
R#14 & K for, now THIS is a "jubilee" thread after mine own heart!1 Parasitical "royals"!1 n/t	UTUSN	Jun 2012	#22
In Scotland we call it "Jobbyilee"	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#24
republicanism gets little heed in the media	Anarcho-Socialist	Jun 2012	#27
Brits want to keep their monarchy.	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#30
their effects on tourism is negligible	Anarcho-Socialist	Jun 2012	#31
I dissagree but we have our opinions. n/t	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#35
This is untrue. It's not opinion. It's falsehood.	JackRiddler	Jun 2012	#41
Why is everyone so anti-monarchy here when...	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#42
My theory	laundry_queen	Jun 2012	#49
My theory...	JackRiddler	Jun 2012	#54
That's right.	laundry_queen	Jun 2012	#56
Both true and irrelevant, as you surely know.	JackRiddler	Jun 2012	#57
I couldn't agree more.	Starboard Tack	Jun 2012	#60
Another meaningless talking point. Majorities don't decide right and wrong.	JackRiddler	Jun 2012	#53
Why is everyone so anti.....	Jabez	Jul 2012	#79
Utterly and so does our media. n/t	vaberella	Jun 2012	#52
as silly symbolism as the monarchy is	dmallind	Jun 2012	#28
They have power to influence in the house of lords.	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#34
The Brits will never get rid of them.	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#36
Don't be so sure.	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#38
What do you fucking want them?	Sea-Dog	Jun 2012	#39
Put it up to a vote.	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#40
and learn what that there is a majority of simpletons	Sea-Dog	Jun 2012	#43
well you got me there my friend. n/t	hrmjustin	Jun 2012	#48
Sea Dog	Jabez	Jul 2012	#72
You are wrong	malaise	Jun 2012	#44
Royals so called superiority	Jabez	Jul 2012	#70
Thanks for the link	malaise	Jul 2012	#74
That's ridiculous. They are billionaires who are held up as the	JackRiddler	Jun 2012	#55
.	Poll_Blind	Jun 2012	#33
Hear, hear! "God told me that I own everything including you".	Egalitarian Thug	Jun 2012	#45
Far less of them	cwydro	Jun 2012	#46
These are my kind of people. Down with Royalists and Loyalists. n/t	vaberella	Jun 2012	#50
The very concept of a monarchy and a "House of Lords" pisses me off.	white_wolf	Jun 2012	#59
white_wolf	Jabez	Jul 2012	#73
Emphasis on "GROUP" How many? I wonder 15, 20?	Starboard Tack	Jun 2012	#61
Reports of 1200.	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#62
I totally support their right to protest any time.	Starboard Tack	Jun 2012	#63
There are numerous republic's which work in practice just fine.	MichaelMcGuire	Jun 2012	#64
Becoming head of state is hardly about being equal.	Starboard Tack	Jun 2012	#65
Bunch of party poopers.	Jabez	Jul 2012	#71
Republic UK is a contradiction in terms. LOL	Starboard Tack	Jul 2012	#75
Republic is a contradiction in terms.	Jabez	Jul 2012	#77
Republic and Kingdom are contradictory.	Starboard Tack	Jul 2012	#80
Republic and Kingdom	Jabez	Jul 2012	#81

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