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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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