Should Australia Become A Republic?

Question

should we? and would you vote on a model EG USA or just a republic then work on model?

Answer 1

Well - you had your "Constitutional Convention" and you had a referendum, and I thought you received a clear answer - and the answer was "NO".

While I accept that people can change their views, I think a reasonable period of time should elapse before you ask the same question again. 10 years would be a good timescale.

I believe an Australian Republic is almost inevitable and once the majority of Australians choose for that to happen then there is no arguement to stop it.

Whilst I would be personally sad to see the link broken, I accept that as a "Whinging Pom" the decision is not mine to make. And as someone who has lived and worked in Australia I know from first hand experience that you have the ability, confidence and intelligence to make your own decisions.

One word of caution, however, it is fine to say "the majority no longer want the Monarch as Head of State". What the Republicans must do is put forward a clear alternative that commands greater support.

Those who want change have a duty to decide a clear alternative and then convince fellow Australians that it is a better way forward.

I love Australia and her people. Whatever you decide I wish you well.

Answer 2

yes I believe Australia should become a republic. The days of when the British monarchy were of any significance in Australia are long gone. before others barge in and start talking about how things like the flag, national anthem, our statues in the commonwealth would have to change they are DEAD WRONG those are actually separate issues which must be debated separately. becoming a republic does not mean we change our flag because it is a separate issue and we don't have to change our flag at the same time as becoming a republic also it should be noted that something like 2/3s of countries in the Commonwealth are REPUBLICS. So by us becoming a republic WE DON'T have to leave the Commonwealth. to your question about the model of government we should just keep the same model that we have now and modify it for a republic. oh and just for your your information i believe the President should be democratically elected and not chosen by Parliament which was offered in the last Republic election. many people voted no in this election because they opposed the idea of having a president elected by Parliament and I believe this is the one reason why the republic vote lost in the last election.

Answer 3

Anytime people were asked to become a republic, it was yes. But anytime we are asked to become a particular style of republic, the answer became no, it was too risky to play with our democracy.

Personally I believe the current political climate is unsuitable for a republic. The government has too much power over us right now and any change to the constitution could only be detrimental to our freedom.

Maybe in 3 years time the lunacy of the liberal gov will die down and the issue can be progressed safely, but for now we need to be vigilant on other matters.

Uh, to answer your question, I would keep what we have but without the queen. The yankiee style of presidents has obviously failed their democracy - you can't get elected unless you're a millionaire with a flashy campaign and policy seems to be dictated by permanent staff, not the elected representatives.

Answer 4

that's uncomplicated that Aussies don't experience autonomous because they don't have an Australian head of state. Monarchy isn't about that, a experienced monkey ought to sit down on a throne on Mars as monarch or as president. Constitutional Monarchy is about a fashion of authorities that, in this particular style's case, has been useful for 350 years. call yet another equipment that has prevailed for see you later with out revolution or civil conflict. i will vote definite at the same time as there's a acceptable man or woman debate about AUSTRALIA'S position interior the international and under no circumstances that's ties to the mummy u . s . and under no circumstances about the faults of the Windsors or the latent anti-British sentiment that so in many circumstances infects the talk among the inhabitants. at the same time as there's a acceptable debate about a clean structure which will tournament the hot state. i will vote definite at the same time as that is about Australia and that's destiny and under no circumstances about Britain and Australia's previous. And it should be wise that human beings do not ignore that that large Republic, the u . s . a . whose founding fathers cobbled at the same time a structure in effectively some months, continues to be a artwork in progression some 231 years on. at the same time as Australian's have a debate that realises not all of their carry close-ups, anxieties and sentiments about "independence", in an already autonomous u . s ., will be resolved in a unmarried referendum, yet have a debate man or woman sufficient to settle for that it too will continually be a artwork in progression. Then i will vote definite. Malcolm Turnbull replaced into heading in the right course at the same time as he began his marketing campaign all those years in the past, yet even he has realised that's unnecessary and extra or a lot less given up desire that the country will ever be able to develop. or maybe develop-up.

Answer 5

Hmm well considering our history and culture (or rather lack there of) I believe it's not such a bad idea to make Australia a republic. We're under the queen, and look at what thats done for us, sent us to war as allies, made our history all theirs (we borrowed cricket from the poms, we built our nation from the poms) and aside from the aboriginal culture (which not all of us are) Australia really has no backbone. Our government seems to go from bad to worse. We apparently give our 'consent' for all these movements to be made, but I havnt yet seem one that has done us any good. It's time we disbanded from the commonwealth and stood on our own two feet. We may be a nation that freely accepts ethnic diversity, but for once we should be Australia the independant nation, not Australia that sucks at the breast of their british mother.

Answer 6

No we shouldnt.