Why we (The United Kingdom), should continue to have a Royal Family.
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[QUOTE=BAZ;29497970]you obviously have no idea about how the british monarchy works[/QUOTE]
Then do explain.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29497984]
Enlighten me PLEASE oh great one you've done nothing but sit back and go "haha you're dumb!" without ever having to make a point ever.[/QUOTE]
They own the most land in the country and donate all of the profits back to the government. All of our royal families have done this, and they do so voluntarily. The money we make from this is many times greater than it costs to support to royal family.
The tourism industry due to the monarchy generates billions, and dwarfs the profits gained from their land.
The majority of people have a positive view about the royal family, even if they don't really care, no one actively hates them. They also generally do good acts like set up charities etc.
[QUOTE=Appox;29498057]The majority of people have a positive view about the royal family, even if they don't really care, no one actively hates them. They also generally do good acts like set up charities etc.[/QUOTE]
Source? I must also ask, if they're purely figureheads, why do they even have ceremonial power?
you seem to be under the impression that the monarchy actually has an active role in ruling the country, when infact, they have none. we're run by an elected government, the royals are there as nothing more than representatives. we invest in them financially, and in return get profits from their owned lands, and a ludicrous amount in tourism. the royal family set up charity foundations and lobby against global warming, and generally do good to the country.
i find it kind of amusing that the tourist industry would take hit because there would be no monarch
i don't recall the queen's bedroom being a big tourist attraction
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;29498099]Source? I must also ask, if they're purely figureheads, why do they even have ceremonial power?[/QUOTE]
tradition
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;29498099]Source? I must also ask, if they're purely figureheads, why do they even have ceremonial power?[/QUOTE]
They have that power because it was never taken away.
[editline]29th April 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=thisispain;29498122]i find it kind of amusing that the tourist industry would take hit because there would be no monarch
i don't recall the queen's bedroom being a big tourist attraction[/QUOTE]
Someone hasn't been to London recently.
[QUOTE=BAZ;29498118]you seem to be under the impression that the monarchy actually has an active role in ruling the country, when infact, they have none. we're run by an elected government, the royals are there as nothing more than representatives. we invest in them financially, and in return get profits from their owned lands, and a ludicrous amount in tourism. the royal family set up charity foundations and lobby against global warming, and generally do good to the country.[/QUOTE]
You just restated everything the video said and I know they have no real power.
Monarchy for the win, sod the haters
God save our gracious Queen
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29498142]You just restated everything the video said and I know they have no real power.[/QUOTE]
well yeah you don't seem to understand.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29498142]You just restated everything the video said and I know they have no real power.[/QUOTE]
So why are you angry about them? Teen angst? No one invited you to a royal wedding party?
[QUOTE=Appox;29498129]
Someone hasn't been to London recently.[/QUOTE]
i never went to those parts, was always too poor
[editline]28th April 2011[/editline]
also you guys are being outright twats
i don't like the monarchy either, am I ~angsty~
cuz i'm pretty sure it's now 50/50 on whether the queen should stay or go, so that's a pretty big assumption to make
[QUOTE=BAZ;29498125]tradition[/QUOTE]
That's the only reason? Then it needs to be taken away, posthaste.
[QUOTE=BAZ;29498161]well yeah you don't seem to understand.[/QUOTE]
Except I do.
no no no johnny you don't understand you aren't as british as i am
[QUOTE=Appox;29498162]So why are you angry about them? Teen angst? No one invited you to a royal wedding party?[/QUOTE]
Why on earth do you keep going back to ~teen angst~? It's not a valid counterargument.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29498204]Except I do.[/QUOTE]
ok so why shouldn't we have a monarchy
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;29498196]That's the only reason? Then it needs to be taken away, posthaste.[/QUOTE]
Do you realize how difficult, expensive and long a process that is to do? Why bother, no one cares.
[QUOTE=thisispain;29498215]no no no johnny you don't understand you aren't as british as i am[/QUOTE]
I'm half British, does that count?
[QUOTE=Appox;29498057]They own the most land in the country and donate all of the profits back to the government. All of our royal families have done this, and they do so voluntarily. The money we make from this is many times greater than it costs to support to royal family.
The tourism industry due to the monarchy generates billions, and dwarfs the profits gained from their land.
The majority of people have a positive view about the royal family, even if they don't really care, no one actively hates them. They also generally do good acts like set up charities etc.[/QUOTE]
The only reason they own the land to begin with is that they were born into wealth and power. It's ill-gotten land.
I can't argue with the fact that they do generate tourism, but there are ways to generate tourism without having some sort of hokey figurehead relic of a time when countries were ruled without and sort of deference to the people being ruled. It seems to me like having an apartheid theme park. Hey, it's not really bad anymore but we make money off it so let's keep it around! Also I question the intelligence of anyone who gives enough of a shit about the royals that it affects their travel plans.
Who cares what the majority thinks? Non-monarchs set up charities and they do it with money they weren't born into. (sometimes)
[QUOTE=Appox;29498225]no one cares.[/QUOTE]
False.
Ok let's get rid of a major part of our national identity!!!
Why don't you guys get rid of your constitution?
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29498229]The only reason they own the land to begin with is that they were born into wealth and power. It's ill-gotten land.
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Yeah, so it's a good job they donate it all back to the people.
[QUOTE=Appox;29498162]So why are you angry about them? Teen angst? No one invited you to a royal wedding party?[/QUOTE]
garr I'm so sexually frustrated and teenaged I just get so mad that I have to take out my anger on legitimate foreign political institutions
[QUOTE=Hezzy;29498256]Ok let's get rid of a major part of our national identity!!!
Why don't you guys get rid of your constitution?[/QUOTE]
The monarchy and the constitution aren't even comparable.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;29498196]That's the only reason? Then it needs to be taken away, posthaste.[/QUOTE]
why, all they do is tap people on the shoulder and say some things at christmas. lets take that away because they have too much power.
[QUOTE=Hezzy;29498256]Ok let's get rid of a major part of our national identity!!!
Why don't you guys get rid of your constitution?[/QUOTE]
it plays an actual part in the running of the country
I guess you guys haven't heard of common law...
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29498271]it plays an actual part in the running of the country[/QUOTE]
Plays the part of being ignored on a regular basis sure.
THE SOUND OF A THOUSAND SEARCH ENGINES!!!! lol
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