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I know people are grieving and I'm not begrudging anyone that - for all that she represented an antiquated institution, she was a remarkable woman. But there's not really a reason to keep it going without her, is there?
The quote is from James Connolly, Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader, about King George V, and embodies my feelings about monarchy well.
See the rest of the quote here: https://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1911/xx/visitkng.htm
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Curadh
This is really well put.
xoShiseUGA
The opposition to UK royals seems to have stronger options on this than the DK ones. But UK royals seem less chill than the DK royals.
thisismysociallife
here's the thing the royal family by law owns a lot of land that they basically rent to Brittan. giving it back would bankrupt the nation
oprahslovechild
How so?
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thisismysociallife
the royal family owns about 1 percent of English soil. including famous landmarks like big Ben that they rent to England for very little1/2
thisismysociallife
2/2 if England stopped renting these landmarks from the crown then your talking about a lost revenue in the billions over a 10 yer span
dasklaus
Wait, if England stopped paying rent for these lands it would bankrupt them? What?
JayDeeDubs
The King/queen at this point are basically a fancy mascot, and one that is supported by an easy majority of the UK's citizens. If they want
Orzufancylad
Fancy mascots that got wealth from brutilizing entire nations, starving millions out of spite, slavery, and all kind of other fun stuff.
CoqRoq
I mean most wealthy families are like that.
Orzufancylad
Not to the same level. Her family has had generations of awful.
JayDeeDubs
This feels like a conflation of everything the British govt has done with the monarchy. The monarchy's been subordinate to parliament for a
JayDeeDubs
Long time. But yes, they've historically done bad things. It's still the UK citizenry who gets to decide whether to keep them or not.
dasklaus
The whole commonwealth, actually. And, okay, I don't get a say, sure, but tons of people on imgur do. UK citizens are on the internet, too!
JayDeeDubs
Sure, they are, but broadly the monarchy is more popular in the UK than any president in the US has been.
JayDeeDubs
To keep it, that's their business.
oprahslovechild
How is it only “their” business?
JayDeeDubs
Usually the affairs of countries are determined by its own citizens, no? If you're telling me I get to pick heads of states for other
JayDeeDubs
Countries, hot damn! Never have to worry about Trump getting elected again. And I'll send Putin packing too.
oprahslovechild
Sorry, I misread your comment.
oprahslovechild
Dyslexia gets my toof in my mouth again… I thought you meant that it was only the Royal family’s business.