Can't wait till we do, I find the Royal Family a pompus disgrace and embarasment to my Country, they may be ok for the English, but definately NOT for a young, strong, industrious and proud Nation like Australia, we reject the Royals, as does the vast majority of the Commonwealth, outside of England !
2007-10-24 20:03:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
yeah, you're right. Agree. Australians like you don't need them anyway. They royal's aren't anything without the public's interest in them.
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2007-10-26 22:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm English and I think YES. I don't have a problem with the Royal family but think it's wrong for Australia. Ultimately, Australia is an Asian country. With China on the rise, Australia should look for links there, not in Europe. Although once a Europeon settlement, it's clear that the demographic of the country has changed significantly and will continue to expotentially. It's old fashioned to look back to Europe. Australia needs to look forward to Asia.
2007-10-25 17:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by matt2009uk 1 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I hope you do realise that Her Majesty as Queen of Australia/Canada etc is seperate from her title as being Queen of the United Kingdom. As Queen of Austarlia she is referred to as Queen of Australia only and not the "Unite Kingdom and Australia and Canada and the other states she rules". This was agreed upon in the Statute of Westminster in 1931.
2007-10-26 02:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by rhapsda 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say yes, I think it would help to be taken more serioulsy as a country of your own right instead of just an ex commonwealth. Also having the symbol (the queen) of a very outdated system of government printed all your money is kind of degrading. What I find more degrading is the anglophilia that seems to be prevelant in so many other of the commonwealth nations. For example, in Canada, they drool all over the British and the monarchy and I think its in rather bad form.
That said, if you were to be a soveriegn nation then you might want to consider the support you would lose from Britain. I live in Asia and I swear its like some kind of hobby for the governments here to put you all in prison. Its nice to have as worldwide support as possible when things like that happen.
2007-10-25 03:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mai 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I agree with Frances M Your ball and chain came from England when you were shipped off to Australia for being naughty, as I remember.
2007-10-26 23:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by 'Er indoors!! 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hey Solara 437, just remember where those folks with the ball and chain came from . England !
2007-10-26 05:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Frances M 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's about time Australia was a proper democracy.
2007-10-26 02:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a tie which is good in uniting the two countries
2007-10-25 11:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
if the vast majority did reject the royals then they wouldnt be part of the commonwealth, i for one am glad my country is part of the commonwealth and i serve the queen with pride, you should be ashamed of yourself for your disgraceful attitude towards your country's history and culture
2007-10-25 03:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Seamus S 3 · 7⤊ 3⤋
yes,they could have a tea party like we in the states had.and you could invite the royals and throw them overboard instead of the tea
2007-10-28 21:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by joebooby78 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋