Yes Why?
No Why?
2006-06-23 21:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by borris055 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
no.Whats wrong with what we already have?
2006-06-23 22:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by hinny_au_99 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Australian `republic' referendum 1999 has nothing to do with making Australia a republic. Australia is already a republic. If the referendum had been successful, it would simply have increased the power of the parliament over the Governor General, which would effectively have transferred extra power to the Parliament.
The purpose of the sovereign is not to exercise power, but rather to stop others from exercising that power. Therefore by removing the crown, the power that the crown does not exercise could be exercised by others, namely Australian politicians.
Some people see the referendum as a way to express confidence in Australia and independence from Britain. It is really a vote of confidence in federal politicians, because power that is currently never exercised by the crown would then have been exercised by federal politicians.
The so-called pro-republicans sought independence in the same way that teenagers try to demonstrate their adulthood by misbehaving, smoking, staying out late at night, and threatening to leave home. When people reach true adulthood, they are not afraid to associate with their parents. This is why `republicanism' is more popular with younger rather than older people. It is a kind of an adolescent attitude.
2006-06-23 22:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why?I think any fair minded person would agree the monarchy does not interfere or influence our lives.The goveror general is nominated by the australian parliament to her majesty the queen.This nominee is an eminent australian.He/she has the same duties as (the queen)in aust.Like the queen is only a figurehead
2006-06-24 03:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should! Australia is quite a big country and also quite an independent country. it can support its own and doesn't need to be with any other country =)
thank you
Punit
2006-06-23 22:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by Punit Gandhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. Monarchy breeds parasites
2006-06-24 00:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i don't give a damn either way but i voted against it last time for the simple reason that it was pushed by the politicians and i don't trust them
2006-06-23 22:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloody POHM's !!
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Peace!
2006-06-23 21:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋