Why monarchy?

[The Cobalt Sky]

No, I'm disagreeing with that statement. No one is inherently better than anyone else. Did I not make that clear?

Some people are inherently worse.

What's your proof.

[The Union of the West]

Some people are inherently worse.

What's your proof.

You can't prove something to be good or bad, better or worse. That's subjective.

[Sebastianbourg]

The Royal family are better than career politicians yes.

No, I'm disagreeing with that statement. No one is inherently better than anyone else. Did I not make that clear?

As conflicting as it might sound, I don't believe the Queen is worth any more than me as a human being. However, I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of 'equality' in exchange for all the other benefits of monarchy. In any case, we're not forced to curtsy or bow to the Queen and our passports say we're citizens of the United Kingdom (not subjects). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... ssary.html

[Sebastianbourg]

Some people are inherently worse.

What's your proof.

It's not very hard to realise some people are worth more than others, is it?

[Dakran]

Fancy Crowns.

[Nickel Empire]

I'm a monarchist because I was brought up in a country that has a monarchy and they are in our national anthem. Plus monarchs are awesome.

[Sebastianbourg]

I'm a monarchist because I was brought up in a country that has a monarchy and they are in our national anthem. Plus monarchs are awesome.

Where are you from?

[Settrah]

This is why I favour 'economic class', rather than social class.

I can forgive social inequality, if people have actually earned it through promotion and personal development. But the royal family don't do shit. I could even learn to forgive it there was a red toryism style situation in place, but I don't even see that. Here in the UK, they don't appear to do anything other than Prince Charles does a wanky speech talking about how green he is, and that's it.

There is nothing intrinsically 'better' about the royal family than other people, just because they are royal.

[The Nihilistic view]

Some people are inherently worse.

What's your proof.

Exhibit A

[The Austrians and Slovenes]

There's a poll now. If you fit into more than one category pick the one that fits the most.

[Sebastianbourg]

What's your proof.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

[Nickel Empire]

I'm a monarchist because I was brought up in a country that has a monarchy and they are in our national anthem. Plus monarchs are awesome.

Where are you from?

Read the last line of my sig.

[Sebastianbourg]

Where are you from?

Read the last line of my sig.

Oh. I only pay to attention to people's signatures if the signatures are colourful.

[Settrah]

What's your proof.

Exhibit A

You, you're alright, I like you.

[Sebastianbourg]

Where are you from?

Read the last line of my sig.

God Save our Queen then.

[The Nihilistic view]

Exhibit A

(Image)

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

[Sebastianbourg]

Exhibit B

(Image)

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Labour, LibDems and Tories have been attacked. SNP, Plaid, Greens and Ukip remaining.

[The Austrians and Slovenes]

Guys, let's debate; not post pictures of politicians perceived to be idiots (although they probably are).

[Sebastianbourg]

Guys, let's debate; not post pictures of politicians perceived to be idiots (although they probably are).

Back to the debate then.

[Settrah]

Guys, let's debate; not post pictures of politicians perceived to be idiots (although they probably are).

In a way, most political discussions concerning western democratic countries is essentially parroting and mimicking the ideologies that political parties promote. So really, political discourse is essentially just a glamorous, more wordy, way of posting pictures of political party leaders anyway.

[The Nihilistic view]

Guys, let's debate; not post pictures of politicians perceived to be idiots (although they probably are).

All excellent examples of why constitutional monarchy is the best HoS at representing a country on the international stage.

[Czechanada]

America is divided between the conservatives and the so-called liberals. The monarchy provides a uniting figure beyond politics that the US doesn't have.

... You mean countries like Australia and Canada?

Oh, or Japan?

Seriously, having a monarch doesn't magically unite a country.

He or she can serve as a rallying symbol that is easier to affix to than a set of ideals or values, but it doesn't automatically happen.

Out of curiosity, do you know if Emperor is an accurate translation of the Japanese monarch's title?

[The Cobalt Sky]

What's your proof.

You can't prove something to be good or bad, better or worse. That's subjective.

True. I guess good is definited by being better for humanity in this case.

[The Cobalt Sky]

What's your proof.

Exhibit A

Just pictures? You don't bother to explain any of this?

[The Cobalt Sky]

Guys, let's debate; not post pictures of politicians perceived to be idiots (although they probably are).

All excellent examples of why constitutional monarchy is the best HoS at representing a country on the international stage.

Again. Use words to explain why.