Should The Monarchy be Abolished?

Question

If so why?

If not why?

Answer 1

The above question is neither for or against the Monarchy, it is asking your opinion!! So not jumping to conclusions on whether or not YOU personally want rid of them I shan't insult you as I answer. As a previous answer states the vast array of anti-monarchy answer show just how many people have "sour grapes" Things like: Why should people be born into wealth? and: Why should they get to spend vast sums of money on frivolous things when they have never worked a day in their lives? Easy answers to those two really- the first is just jealous people who are irked because they weren't born into wealth. The second is slightly more worrying. The people who say this don't seem to have a grasp on reality, everyday there is some TRASH written in tabloids and rags all the country over slurring the royal family or revealing some dirty secret. Everyday the Queen has to listen to inane country legislation and discussing it, some days more important than inane. In times of rememberance and worry the Queen is there-someone to look up to and listen to-indeed someone to respect- the countless charities that exsist solely because of Her? RSPCA? RSPCC? The thousands She has raised for charities? The millions upon millions She and her family bring to THIS country. Which by the way is HERS'! We were given the right to rule the country as a democracy-we were not GIVEN the country! And why should we be? Why shouldn't somebody be born into Her Impossible position? The weight of a country on your shoulders every day the stress of constantly being within the publics focus. If all this isn't a job that is worth more than it's weight in gold I don't know what is. Besides all that there are millions of other roles that She fills that I don't even know about. Things like being able to dissolve parliment and dissmiss ministers. The powers that she has over govertment may not have been used-yet.but they are there and very real (reassuring yes?) Her father when crowned was known for saying it was the worst thing ever to happen to his Very happy family why? Because it is hard work being the Head of State, and he knew what this meant for one of his daughters and so on forever down the line. Constant Hard Work. Better somebody be born ito this position than fighting and striving (you might say lusting ) after such a position of power- somebody with an agenda, their own ideas, not a neutral source to look to when these "somebodies" start getting unreasonable. The Queen should stay She more than works for all that is Hers and this land is indeed still hers, rightfully so!!!

Answer 2

Yes, the monarchy should be abolished because the principle of a hereditary monarchy is the opposite to democracy. We should have the right to vote in - and vote out - the Head of State, and not have to face the probability of such an uninspiring and immoral man as Charles being foisted on us.

The suggestion that royalty increases tourism is spurious. People don't expect to see the Queen when they visit London! People still go to Versailles even though there is no French monarchy.

Any income which the royals supposedly generate for themselves probably comes from land stolen from the populace hundreds of years ago.

Answer 3

This is a difficult one. The Brits have been toying with the idea of a republic for centuries, indeed their final act of defiance against the crown culminated with the American Revolution. Yeah I know, most Americans think it was just their revolution but actually it was a big push from the Brits by their financing the Continental Army and support that made it happen. Problem was that the fight was not then carried by the Americans to UK. Pity. Had it been done then by now UK would be called something like BR (British Republic). There are still lots of people who get elected here who are openly 'republican', that is they support the idea of an abolition of the monarchy and replacing it with a republic. Can't see how this will happen without a lot of blood being spilt because there are those who will oppose such a move by force if necessary. Very difficult indeed.

Answer 4

You don't say which monarchy, or what country!!!

If you mean the British Monarchy ... the Royal Family has been in that business for over 1,000 years. Well experienced!!

Of course there have been changes, as it has became a Constitutional Monarchy. Some of the changes have been good; some decidedly have been bad. Just look at the messes the elected representatives and the bureaucrats can cause!! Just think what it would be like if there wasn't a Monarch trying to keep them in check!!

Answer 5

Of course it shouldnt be abolished. The Royal family is an important part of Britain. They are what has kept us from being pulled down into being absolutely controlled by politicians. Without them we would have become an oppressive country at the mercy of whichever group of politcians are in power, and subject to absolutely any barmy laws they came up with. The very fact the Queen exists stops these self-serving idiots from ruining our country. They know full well if they go too far the Monarchy will block them. They are there to protect us from the suits that come and go. Politicians all crave money and power, their very existance is geared toward that goal. The Royal family crave not these things because they already have them. They have the nations well being at the forefront of their agenda, they do not have an alterior selfish motive as politicians do. many people have a hard time grasping the concept that they exist for us and not for themselves. This is why we get so many fools baying for the abolition of the monarchy, they just dont get it. Do you really want us to be like America for instance? voting in a sucession of all powerful leaders free to do what they want and answering to no-one? Think about it. The Queen is always there, striving to keep the political madness to a minimum, that my friends is what makes Britain Great.

Answer 6

Absolutely. The people of this country (and indeed any other) should have the right to live in a true democracy, one in which the people elect the head of state. The people of this country would then also be free citizens and not subjects of the crown.

Monarchy should be consigned to the history books. Power to the people I say.

The right to choose must be given or we live in some kind of pseudo-democaracy, not the real thing.

Now you'll get people warning about the dangers of electing president Blair or Branson. It's a nonsense argument though. The people of this country are, generally speaking, intelligent and rational and would elect an appropriate person. The right to choose that's all I ask. It will happen one day.

Answer 7

No i don't think so its a ancient form of government and for some countries it works and for some it doesn't.Like could you see American gaining when the whole that the country fought for its independence was it away from monarchy.
Though how are you going to abolish monarchy gather the countries together and create some monarchy extinction treaty that not going to happen.

Answer 8

I am not sure in britain, but the commonwealth realms should be abolished.

Here in canada, the positions created are only wasting governement money, and boy its a TON of money!

Useless Positions: Governor-General, Lieutenant-Governors, The ENTIRE senate is USELESS in canada.

The last time a governor-general was useful in canada was 1926 (I think) when Lord Byng Challenged King.

And now, they arent even british born, hell they dont even have political experience! I mean people with careers in the broadcasting industry? REDICULOUS!

Btw, Gavin C, the way you describe it is as if it was a dictatorship, not a democracy.

Answer 9

Only if you want to create problems for no reason. The fact is they generate more money than they cost. When a business looks at a product this way, they call it profit.

Of course we could get rid of them, but thousands of people would lose their jobs (on all levels), tourists would lose their main reason for coming to the UK and the nation would lose a financially in a very significant way.

They pay tax and the civil list is almost dead and gone, so what purpose would it really serve?

Answer 10

i am against the monarchy so my answer is yes- its outdated, old- fashioned and has become less significant as the years have gone past since princess diana's death. and anyway why should a bunch of people, who are in the position that they are now, have the right to represent us and devise laws for us when in truth they serve no real purpose, other than to live at buckingham palace and sit on their backsides most of them and that they and their relatives haven't worked a single day in their lives? in truth we, the british public DID NOT electe them to run britain- they were elected by birth and because their relatives were previously on the throne. it has nothing to do with the fact that because they are the royal family and being heads of state everyone has to respect them and go along with everything they say. they got there by luck and because of who they are; they have certain privileges that we, ourselves, do not have and for me personally, i don't approve of the idea that a person could make it and become something of themselves, all because of their father's or mother's being kings, queens etc, as opposed working straight flat out and do things the way we see as being fair and honest.

they waste taxpayers money by going on overseas visits- most of which are unneccessary and so i'd be in favour of getting rid of the monarchy.