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milestogo

(18,728 posts) Thu May 4, 2023, 07:00 PM May 2023

Should Britain have a monarchy? [View all]

63 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	It is not for Americans to decide.
	48 (76%)
	Its just a harmless tradition.
	1 (2%)
	Camilla is a skank.
	1 (2%)
	Yes, because some people are born better than others.
	0 (0%)
	Its the 21st century and nobody needs a monarchy.
	11 (17%)
	Charles is so annoying.
	0 (0%)
	Gives the Brits something to cheer about.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, but only if there's a vote.
	1 (2%)
	Harry should be king.
	0 (0%)
	OTHER
	1 (2%)
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Should Britain have a monarchy? [View all] milestogo May 2023 OP

Other OAITW r.2.0 May 2023 #1

The monarchy brings in FalloutShelter May 2023 #2

How much you think this couple gets paid? Effete Snob May 2023 #4

That couple TexasDem69 May 2023 #18

That's a fallacy. Visitors come for the sites not the monarchy Doc Sportello May 2023 #10

And if the monarchy dissolved DenaliDemocrat May 2023 #23

Probably even more Effete Snob May 2023 #39

Have any tourists really cared since QEII died? Withywindle May 2023 #49

We have enough to worry about in this country Effete Snob May 2023 #3

You missed a big one sarisataka May 2023 #8

You missed my favorite: phylny May 2023 #19

Is that Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago? Ilsa May 2023 #43

Not our bidness either way. Our interference in other's governance and culture has not been ... marble falls May 2023 #5

Not my problem. But lordy, there's something very punchable about both Scrivener7 May 2023 #6

Younger Britons are over the monarchy while the older ones still like it ! kimbutgar May 2023 #7

What Dennis said . . . . . no_hypocrisy May 2023 #9

Love that scene! niyad May 2023 #59

If it's none of our business, then isn't that also true for Russia? Doc Sportello May 2023 #11

Having a king isn't a human rights violation. meadowlander May 2023 #42

On general principle I object to monarchies/caste systems Maeve May 2023 #12

as a citizen (US, UK, Sweden) I say my 2 monarchies need to be consigned to the dustbin of history Celerity May 2023 #13

Thank you. milestogo May 2023 #16

Ljusne's a historical stronghold for the left parties, especially my party, the Social Democrats (S) Celerity May 2023 #20

That's disappointing. milestogo May 2023 #22

Ljusne is only around 240 km north of Stockholm, so easy to get to Celerity May 2023 #28

Wow, gorgeous pictures. milestogo May 2023 #57

Only if it's a member of the Targaryen family. n/t Yavin4 May 2023 #14

None of my business. Our judicial monarchy needs to be dealt with. In It to Win It May 2023 #15

To be fair they tried it once and Cromwell was a bit of a disaster JCMach1 May 2023 #17

Yes, but the 1650's are hardly a fair comparison to the modern UK. Celerity May 2023 #21

I dunno, how was the food? Effete Snob May 2023 #56

They look so happy! Earth-shine May 2023 #24

LOL Withywindle May 2023 #51

Not my circus, not my monkeys. hunter May 2023 #25

LOL--That's exactly what I was going to say. nolabear May 2023 #44

None of my business. Autumn May 2023 #26

Americans murder their children as they sit in school. Irish_Dem May 2023 #27

Of course Polybius May 2023 #29

Robb is a Dingbat Shellback Squid May 2023 #30

You tell 'em Hekate May 2023 #38

... nolabear May 2023 #45

Better them than us. n/t Liberal In Texas May 2023 #31

Is it any of our business? Thought not, carry on... Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2023 #32

The three arrows of anti-authoritarianism LostOne4Ever May 2023 #33

Their country, their choice 🇬🇧 Raine May 2023 #34

Skank? Seriously? MrsCoffee May 2023 #35

+1 leftstreet May 2023 #37

Yeah, I agree. Sky Jewels May 2023 #46

OP should remove that if possible MattBaggins May 2023 #48

Someone called her a slut in another thread... Violet_Crumble May 2023 #55

FFS. MrsCoffee May 2023 #63

Don't worry, sarisataka May 2023 #69

Yeah. It's just a coincidence that Charles, who also committed adultery, Sky Jewels May 2023 #70

To quote Mel Brooks- sarisataka May 2023 #71

Not with those two. LiberalFighter May 2023 #36

How is this any of our business?The UK has been a reliable ally of ours for generations. They choose Hekate May 2023 #40

If it were up to me (Hah!)... Sky Jewels May 2023 #41

That is a picture of two very unhappy people. Like they cannot even stand niyad May 2023 #47

Charles must be wondering mnhtnbb May 2023 #53

It appears to be from the 2016 State Opening of Parliament - a stunningly boring event muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #67

That does not appear to be the same dress. Much more lace in the one in the link. niyad May 2023 #73

You're right - my link was to the 2013 Opening. The one in the OP is from 2016 muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #75

Why is his face so red in this photo? Withywindle May 2023 #50

Nobody needs a monarchy AND it's not for Americans to decide. eShirl May 2023 #52

Monarchy is dumb Dorian Gray May 2023 #54

Sure, why not? tavernier May 2023 #58

It's their business, I don't care. Not interested... ecstatic May 2023 #60

Yes, but only if it's Keith Richards. Johonny May 2023 #61

... milestogo May 2023 #62

I could go for that. shrike3 May 2023 #66

A few of these apply IMO mvd May 2023 #64

There are times when a non-political head of state is not a bad thing.. LeftinOH May 2023 #65

Should the US inthewind21 May 2023 #68

"Man will never be free VGNonly May 2023 #72

I'm more concerned that any DU member believes that it's acceptable to Niagara May 2023 #74