The Republic of Australia?

[Iaeptus]

I wish to see Australia as a republic, but would probably look like Canada.

Canada is still in the Commonwealth, meaning that the two countries are on the same footing.

Canada and Australia would probably stay in the Commonwealth without a monarchy. They would just leave the Commonwealth Realm.

[Darwinish Brentsylvania]

Australian Independence, YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Go Australia

[Lerodan Chinamerica]

Good. I hope Australia does become a republic some day. Australia having our head of state seems anachronistic. Britain should also dump the Monarchy as it is an outmoded and cynical system.

Don't tell us what to dump and what not to do. If we want our monarchy we'll keep it. If we don't we'll ditch it. You're views don't matter in the slightest. Just like how I believe that the Aussies (and only the Aussies) should pick: monarchy or republic?

I despise the monarchy, but it's the cornerstone of Britain's cultural identity and what sets us apart from any other cookie-cutter democracy.

[Iaeptus]

So probably an dumb question but if Australia does indeed drop Her Majesty...will anything actually change apart from the Queen having absolutely no power? I mean the government system would remain the same minus a Queen right? or...

Depends, most likley candidates are:

• Parliamentary Republic (Germany)
• Presidential Republic (USA)
• Semi-Presidential Republic (France)

[Nervium]

Yes, please.

[Estado Paulista]

So probably an dumb question but if Australia does indeed drop Her Majesty...will anything actually change apart from the Queen having absolutely no power? I mean the government system would remain the same minus a Queen right? or...

Basically. Unless, they change to a presidential system. Plus, there's the bonus of having a native head of state, not having the Jack on their flag. It's kinda like a "reaserting their sovereignty over themselves" thing.

[Darwinish Brentsylvania]

Australia should become fully independent from the UK, I mean they are so far from Great Britain and I think most of the world would support them on this

[The Holy NeoSpanish Empire]

I am neutral about this issue , I hate republics but i love too that the english influence sphere decreases and i see it as a logical end to the weakness of the constitutional monarchy.

[Farnhamia]

The Holy Neospanish Empire is neutral about this issue , the empire hates republics but loves too that the english influence sphere decreases and see it as a logical end to the weakness of the constitutional monarchy.

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[Iaeptus]

The Holy Neospanish Empire is neutral about this issue , the empire hates republics but loves too that the english influence sphere decreases and see it as a logical end to the weakness of the constitutional monarchy.

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English influence? England has no influence...

[Petrovia-]

Why people are evening swearing allegiance to a Monarch with no power anyway baffles me...

[Darwinish Brentsylvania]

The only thing that would change would be they would need to set up their own military, if they haven't done that already

[The Holy NeoSpanish Empire]

The Holy Neospanish Empire is neutral about this issue , the empire hates republics but loves too that the english influence sphere decreases and see it as a logical end to the weakness of the constitutional monarchy.

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English influence? England has no influence...

The union jack and some royal ties remaining that is the influence

[Estado Paulista]

The only thing that would change would be they would need to set up their own military, if they haven't done that already

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Defence_Force

[The Holy NeoSpanish Empire]

The Holy Neospanish Empire is neutral about this issue , the empire hates republics but loves too that the english influence sphere decreases and see it as a logical end to the weakness of the constitutional monarchy.

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[Nervium]

Why people are even swearing allegiance to a Monarch with no power anyway baffles me...

Well, some monarchists like the entire pomp around it... Wich republics also have.

Others haven't given up on the childhood dream that they might marry into the Royal Family and miraculously become king/queen.

And others even believe (wrongly) that a monarch with no power is better than an elected head of state accountable to his voters.

[Bojikami]

I support Australia becoming a republic.

[Estado Paulista]

Why people are even swearing allegiance to a Monarch with no power anyway baffles me...

Well, some monarchists like the entire pomp around it... Wich republics also have.

Others haven't given up on the childhood dream that they might marry into the Royal Family and miraculously become king/queen.

And others even believe (wrongly) that a monarch with no power is better than an elected head of state accountable to his voters.

This.

[The United Confederacy of Texas]

I wish to see Australia as a republic, but would probably look like Canada.

Canada is still in the Commonwealth, meaning that the two countries are on the same footing.

Goddamnit, I completely forgot about that. Well, time to go back to the history books again.

[Farnhamia]

I support Australia becoming a republic.

Please explain why it makes even an iota of difference in today's world. I wasn't aware that the Queen or her representatives actively interfered in any of Australia's foreign or domestic policies.

[Bojikami]

I support Australia becoming a republic.

Please explain why it makes even an iota of difference in today's world. I wasn't aware that the Queen or her representatives actively interfered in any of Australia's foreign or domestic policies.

To be honest, I wasn't really aware of that either. I just don't like the idea of some foreign monarch having rule over some country that isn't even a part its empire anymore.

[The Shia Califate]

A woman called Quentin wants an irrelevant nation to change its government system slightly.

Why should I care?

[K oyena]

I despise the monarchy, but it's the cornerstone of Britain's cultural identity and what sets us apart from any other cookie-cutter democracy.

except for Sweden, Spain, Japan, etc. etc.

[Farnhamia]

Please explain why it makes even an iota of difference in today's world. I wasn't aware that the Queen or her representatives actively interfered in any of Australia's foreign or domestic policies.

To be honest, I wasn't really aware of that either. I just don't like the idea of some foreign monarch having rule over some country that isn't even a part its empire anymore.

That's the thing, she doesn't have rule over them. It's a purely ceremonial, honorary thing.

[Estado Paulista]

A woman called Quentin wants an irrelevant nation to change its government system slightly.

Why should I care?

Australia is an irrelevant nation? Do you even geopolitics?

And changing the country's form of government from a monarchy to a republic is a slight change? In practice, yes. Assuming they keep the parliamentary system. On the rest? No.