• Why we (The United Kingdom), should continue to have a Royal Family.
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[QUOTE=Charybdis;29508481]why cant you stubborn people who think the royal family are a waste just take that pole out of your arse and accept the fact that most people want to keep the monarchy, if only for the pride that we still have one stop waving your pompous dicks around like you think what's best[/QUOTE] Your picture says it all. Full of angst. You need to start thinking about how other people have different opinions from yourself. They aren't stubborn, you're the only stubborn one here. (and even I have the same viewpoint as you)
[QUOTE=Charybdis;29508481]why cant you stubborn people who think the royal family are a waste just take that pole out of your arse and accept the fact that most people want to keep the monarchy, if only for the pride that we still have one stop waving your pompous dicks around like you think what's best[/QUOTE] "You're stubborn for having an opinion, only my opinions make sence"
[QUOTE=Charybdis;29508481]why cant you stubborn people who think the royal family are a waste just take that pole out of your arse and accept the fact that most people want to keep the monarchy, if only for the pride that we still have one stop waving your pompous dicks around like you think what's best[/QUOTE] maybe I like having the pole up there
People here in the Netherlands want to get rid of the royal family more and more too, but I do not see why really, the only power they have is cutting ribbons these days, they are only beneficial for our economy at this point, no need to get rid of em.
i wasn't saying your opinions were wrong, in fact i respect everyones opinion, it's just the people who go on and on and on with stupid reasons that get to me don't worry, i'm not generalising you all as dicks, it's not as though your view on the monarchy is defining who you are totally [QUOTE=M24;29508552]Your picture says it all. Full of angst.[/QUOTE] whatthefuckever, it was the only good picture of max cavalera i could find
I'll agree that the Royals don't exactly do much anymore, but they DO represent England in affairs with other countries, and the Royal Family bring in a lot of money for parliament to use in our Society. I understand why people may have hate towards them, because they were given [I]illegitimate[/I] money and power at birth, because they were born into a powerful family, but it's not like they could exactly represent England in International affairs, because lets face it, the only people who hate on the royal family are, most of the time, people you would not want to get involved with. By that, I mean ENGLISH people who hate on the royal family are people you generaly don't want to know, people in other countries such as America, Canada and Australia just don't like the way it's hyped in their country, even though they have a very little, or no, connection to the monarchy in England at all.
[QUOTE=Jasun;29494196]Or, how about this? We convert all palaces owned by the royals in to museums, which would still bring in tourism and we also wouldn't have to pay for the other expenses brought by the royal family![/QUOTE] The UK family on average only spends 60p on the royal family.
[QUOTE=Slacker101;29494240]What do they even do? I know what they USED to do but what have they dwindled into?[/QUOTE] A figurehead, to what I know. (I live in the US so don't I can't be sure)
[QUOTE=M24;29494093]Before I start, I have to admit that for those who live in the UK, the royal family doesn't mean as much as it used to but i'm beginning to laugh at those who say we should get rid of them. I'll take a prime example; the 'Fuck the royal wedding' facebook group has thousands of posts from idiots who are from middle class working backgrounds saying 'F U QUEEN', 'William and Kate should have a wedding on a giro budget'. Throughout these posts I've seen very little intelligence about how the Royal's benefit us more than we think.* May I direct you to this video now: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw[/url] For those who love to complain about how your tax money is getting spent, well, you are actually saving 2 pounds (!!!OMG!!) per year due to the royal family. If you guys check the video out, the land that the royal's own from hundreds of years back still creates money of up to £190 million that gets paid straight to the parliament. And yes guess what, that money goes towards your facilities and schools! To top it all off, the tourism value of the family is HUGE. The video (although it may be inaccurate) shows how large this income is. Just giving facepunch another side to the royal family, yes even I think that they are quite pointless in what they do, but they should always remain there. *I am aware that facebook consists of huge amounts of retards.[/QUOTE] The Royal Wedding is too hyped. Fair enough, a big event, but it doesn't need to be broadcasted everywhere and anywhere for no reason.
[QUOTE=MachiniOs;29509061]The UK family on average only spends 60p on the royal family.[/QUOTE] But I'm sure they would rather have that money to spend on a gum ball or a pack of Skittles.
[QUOTE=Jasun;29494196]Or, how about this? We convert all palaces owned by the royals in to museums, which would still bring in tourism and we also wouldn't have to pay for the other expenses brought by the royal family![/QUOTE] PS. Museums don't bring in as many tourists as the homes of worldwide figureheads do
This sucked really hard to have 12 programs which showed me this wedding. 93 million € for one wedding, they better should have done anything more useful with it. What I heard so far in the last few days, my opinion is that the royals should come to an end for good.
Maybe if they were actualy English instead of being German (Not that I have anything against Germans) and we didn't have to pay them £27million a year or whatever insaine amount of money it is.
[QUOTE=Randdalf;29509781]PS. Museums don't bring in as many tourists as the homes of worldwide figureheads do[/QUOTE] Really? Because nobody really goes to England to stare at the royal family.
[QUOTE=Explosions;29509816]Really? Because nobody really goes to England to stare at the royal family.[/QUOTE] what seriously everyone who visits london visits buckingham palace are you fucking dumb
[QUOTE=XtraGaming;29494704]Also, all you Americans remember who colonised you before you go slagging off the Royal Family.[/QUOTE] You're an idiot. You're bitching about something that happened hundreds of years ago with different governments. That statement is the equivalence of me saying that America saved you from losing World War II. Shut up.
before you accuse the royal family of doing nothing I'm pretty sure the princes have a mandatory service in an armed force
Just fucking bomb and kill them, and there you go, you're free from them
Backwards country
[QUOTE=Robbobin;29504343][i]Reeeeaaallly?[/i] [editline]29th April 2011[/editline] Although I think british politics is an absolute joke as it is, I think stooping down to the level of US politics would be even worse.[/QUOTE] hahaha...hahahaha....HAHAHAHAHAHA
[QUOTE=Kingy_why;29507500]The prince of Wales has a house nearby, and apart from a few minor things he doesn't help at all, then whenever he comes to stay the police needs to search his house.[/quote] The impact that causes on the country, hell even the fucking community, is so minuscule, it doesn't matter in the slightest. [quote]And would we make any less money if the government ran that land?[/quote] This is now about rights, is it really ethical to steal someone's land because you don't like them? And by the way, you would. First it's private property, second it, as a whole, generates tourism [quote]We'd still have tourists coming to see our history.[/quote] Which is mostly attributed to the monarch lol [quote]Why do the royals deserve any special treatment then, If few people care then what's the point in keeping them.[/quote] Because they've been the head of state of the United Kingdom for about a 1000 years. And still have symbolic rule over every inch of British land. [quote]People who dislike them don't feel oppressed, just that they are a waste of time and money.[/QUOTE] They waste neither. And they are entitled to their opinion of not caring about the Monarch, but to go ahead and say they should be removed is fucking childish. [editline]29th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=MachiniOs;29509061]The UK family on average only spends 60p on the royal family.[/QUOTE] Not even. [editline]29th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Jidkut;29509757]The Royal Wedding is too hyped. Fair enough, a big event, but it doesn't need to be broadcasted everywhere and anywhere for no reason.[/QUOTE] It's one bloody day, does it really matter at all? The hype is a little ridiculous, but the actual broadcasting? there shouldn't really be an issue. BBC has been shifting from news to the Royal Wedding all day, I think it's a good balance. [editline]29th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Explosions;29509816]Really? Because nobody really goes to England to stare at the royal family.[/QUOTE] several hundred million pounds come from tourism for the queen. Research before you talk out of your ass.
The very idea of monarchy is obscene. I watched some BBC News today and I was disgusted by the flag-waving crowds on the streets of London.
[QUOTE=amute;29495781]I agree it's unfair. But to use that as an excuse to remove them is just silly.[/QUOTE] Segregation is unfair. But to use that as an excuse to remove it is just silly.
[QUOTE=zugu;29511382]The very idea of monarchy is obscene. I watched some BBC News today and I was disgusted by the flag-waving crowds on the streets of London.[/QUOTE] They do a lot for our countries economy in the way of trade agreements and foreign relations, with the added bonus of tourism. I mean with all the various foreign dignitaries at the wedding today I can imagine it did a lot of good for Britain's diplomacy Do you lot really think the queen still has political power? [editline]29th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=RBM11;29511432]Segregation is unfair. But to use that as an excuse to remove it is just silly.[/QUOTE] Does the queen directly effect you or anyone else in a negative way other than your uneducated assumptions that she's draining the countries money.
[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29511530]Does the queen directly effect you or anyone else in a negative way other than your uneducated assumptions that she's draining the countries money.[/QUOTE] Thank you for telling me what I believe and what I don't believe. The monarchy's bullshit because they are people whose only worries are to look good because they literally get tons of money thrown at them. I don't care if they "pay it back" through tourism they don't deserve it to begin with because they're only where they are due to their "special" blood. I also find it hilarious how the socialist amute has been ardently defending aristocracy.
[QUOTE=RBM11;29511644]Thank you for telling me what I believe and what I don't believe. The monarchy's bullshit because they are people whose only worries are to look good because they literally get tons of money thrown at them. I don't care if they "pay it back" through tourism they don't deserve it to begin with because they're only where they are due to their "special" blood. I also find it hilarious how the socialist amute has been ardently defending aristocracy.[/QUOTE] Erm no, the royal family do a lot of diplomatic work and occasions such as the royal wedding do a lot fo good for Britain's foreign relations. The royal family also do a lot of charity work as well. Also being a socialist does not mean you're a communist.
[QUOTE=RBM11;29511432]Segregation is unfair. But to use that as an excuse to remove it is just silly.[/QUOTE] You have to be fucking retarded to think rich people having a fancy wedding is the same as segregating people. Stop posting, you're obviously braindead.
[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29511715]Erm no, the royal family do a lot of diplomatic work and occasions such as the royal wedding do a lot fo good for Britain's foreign relations. The royal family also do a lot of charity work as well.[/QUOTE] I know they do all of those things but it doesn't change a damn thing. Everything you listed can also be done by elected heads of state but they actually have to work to get elected and aren't guaranteed state-supported privileges by simply [B]being born[/B].
[QUOTE=RBM11;29511644]Thank you for telling me what I believe and what I don't believe. The monarchy's bullshit because they are people whose only worries are to look good because they literally get tons of money thrown at them. I don't care if they "pay it back" through tourism they don't deserve it to begin with because they're only where they are due to their "special" blood. I also find it hilarious how the socialist amute has been ardently defending aristocracy.[/QUOTE] They are ONE family who pays more out then they receive. It's not just tourism you dolt.
[QUOTE=RBM11;29511781]I know they do all of those things but it doesn't change a damn thing. Everything you listed can also be done by elected heads of state but they actually have to work to get elected and aren't guaranteed state-supported privileges by simply [B]being born[/B].[/QUOTE] Yes but the monarchy do it while bringing in tourism and keeping tradition. So really they're diplomats with added benefits.
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