1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Republic.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Cyclonic, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2011
    Messages:
    26,065
    Likes Received:
    20,882
    #41
  2. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2010
    Messages:
    63,806
    Likes Received:
    49,411
    Don't even bother mate, the boy is obviouly a ****** of the highest order.
     
    #42
  3. HandsomeDaniel

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2012
    Messages:
    761
    Likes Received:
    4
  4. HandsomeDaniel

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2012
    Messages:
    761
    Likes Received:
    4
    They left in 1949, but the Queen in her good graciouness bailed them out two years ago to the tune of £5.5billion and all the people except a few came out in there droves to thak her!
     
    #44
  5. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    57,649
    Likes Received:
    65,366
    #45
  6. truth seeker

    truth seeker Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2011
    Messages:
    539
    Likes Received:
    24
  7. HandsomeDaniel

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2012
    Messages:
    761
    Likes Received:
    4
    She really looked like she wasnt enjoying herself in that picture with Andrew.
     
    #47
  8. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    21,122
    Likes Received:
    11,261
    I know and that's why I initially didn't bother replying.
     
    #48
  9. HandsomeDaniel

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2012
    Messages:
    761
    Likes Received:
    4
    I go to school with girls who are pissing about with guys who are 19 and 20 cos they have flashy wee dick head corsas.
     
    #49
  10. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    21,122
    Likes Received:
    11,261
    #50

  11. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

    TheJudeanPeoplesFront Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2011
    Messages:
    12,940
    Likes Received:
    2,812
    Hahahahaha you realise that the guy commentating sounds Australian? And that there's around 50 people there...

    I don't believe EVERYONE hates her (especially not school children who are not given a choice about waving the flag at her). I would say on the criteria already mentioned it is perfectly rational to say that a lot do, or dislike the Royal family at least.
     
    #51
  12. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

    TheJudeanPeoplesFront Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2011
    Messages:
    12,940
    Likes Received:
    2,812
    OBVIOULY I'm not alone in that category!!!

    You have zip chance of a debate with someone who is so stuck up their own arse they can't read an "essay". If you had any reasonable sentiments I'd listen, especially if you took time to research all my points and prove them wrong, as that would help me hone my argument. As it is, you are just as woefully inept as most monarchists when justifying her dominion. Bye bye <ok>
     
    #52
  13. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    57,649
    Likes Received:
    65,366
    The country, we are now finding out, has been getting robbed blind and shafted sideways by bankers and financiers for several decades. Why don't you direct your energy and anger towards them, instead of getting all worked up about an old lady who has spent a lifetime fulfilling her official duties without complaint?

    I'm not a monarchist, by the way. I'm just not a republican either. It's not really an issue, when you look at who really has the power, and who abuses it.
     
    #53
  14. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    21,122
    Likes Received:
    11,261
    You claim that people justify having a monarchy by saying <list of points> most of which nobody has ever said, most of which aren't in any way shape or form a justification at all, then ask us to research the points and prove them wrong.

    As you wish to change the constitution of the UK, how about you come up with a good reason or two?
     
    #54
  15. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2011
    Messages:
    15,541
    Likes Received:
    2,320
    Hong Kong is the right, Zimbabwe the centre, but who is the left? Somewhere in the Caribbean maybe?
     
    #55
  16. truth seeker

    truth seeker Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2011
    Messages:
    539
    Likes Received:
    24
    You know your right, nobody can wield scissors to cut ribbon like her, and have to admit I could never launch a bottle like her to get a mighty ship on the move. It also takes great skill to host those garden parties. Perhaps millions a year, a personal fortune, a few properties, a few racehorses, a few pieces of art, a few jewells might compensate you. Not bad for someone who got her position by an accident of birth, how responsible and democratic.
     
    #56
  17. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    21,122
    Likes Received:
    11,261
    We are all affected by "an accident of birth". Some people inherit a lot of money, some people get **** all. Are you in favour of no inheritance or a limited inheritance allowance with the bulk of any assets going to the state?
     
    #57
  18. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2011
    Messages:
    15,541
    Likes Received:
    2,320
    I'm glad you've finally seen sense :)
     
    #58
  19. truth seeker

    truth seeker Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2011
    Messages:
    539
    Likes Received:
    24
    She has not got this position by ability, she has got it by birthright, this is wrong and grossly offensive, and undemocratic. Most people are faced with all kinds of problems at work, like facing job worries and lack of income, this unelected woman has a job for life, for no given talent, its a ceremonial role, which costs over 200 million a year to fund. If the monarchy went tommorow it would not make an iota of difference in real terms.
     
    #59
  20. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2011
    Messages:
    15,541
    Likes Received:
    2,320
    It's not really her fault though is it? I can understand being being anti-monarchist, but to hate an old woman for doing what she was trained and raised to do is ridiculous.
     
    #60

Share This Page