Really, why waste the taxpayer dollars on such obvious pork barrel spending. Kick the Queen to the curb!
2007-08-12 18:16:35 · 14 answers · asked by usaisthebestest 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Eh? People need authorities. The Queen is like a security blanket.
Also, who would be as ripe a target for all the Brit rag mags?
Got pics of the Queen Mum's bum? Whee!
2007-08-12 19:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by urukorcs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the UK would be better off if the Monarchy were to retake some power from Parliament. Parliament is usually run by some demagogue such as Tony Blair (Brits call him Tony Bliar). It is hard to believe that even a bad monarch would loot a country for their own benefit to the extremes that elected politicians loot the country.
2007-08-13 01:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the monarchy in Britan is more for show than anything at this point but kept for traditional reasons.The country is run the same way others like Canada are with a prime minister voted in by the people.Ask the brits if the queen should go.
2007-08-13 01:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo_02 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is too deeply embedded.
It's strange that British soldiers are dying in Iraq and Afghanistan so that those countries can elect their own Head of State when the same basic right is denied to the British people.
If the Queen is the best person for the job why not have an election and test that theory in a democratic way.
2007-08-13 01:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get rid of the queen? I love Elton John
2007-08-13 01:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The monarchy holds no political power anymore. Aside from that, the capital collected by the Dutchies has been used for the good of the UK and its citizens.
2007-08-13 01:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I thought the monarchy was nothing more than a collection of figure heads and good will ambassadors?
2007-08-13 01:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the British people have no problem with the queen, why should we?
2007-08-13 03:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there's no point. They have no power and do not draw much in the way of money. In fact, their properties earn much more money for the state than they are paid.
2007-08-13 01:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by James 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a tradition they appreciate that brings in tourists. Why do we spend money to preserve historical sites? It is something we feel is worth spending the money to preserve.
2007-08-13 01:22:06 · answer #10 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋