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Royals Cost Britain £37m a Year
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4119194.stm
But that is only 61p per taxpayer per year, not bad value for money I would say!
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So what does she do to earn £37 million?
theyre very good value for money, on top of being somewhat mysterious and symbolic /patriotism
i really couldnt bear to see that, its like the ultimate popularity contest and dickheads are guranteed to get into power
And on that note how much does Tony Blair and his liberal scum thugs at the labour party cost the tax payer? A lot more then 61p a year I bet.
As misguided as ever.
Given the first comment, why is the second a necessity?
lets hope klintock doesn't find this thread
The Queen exercises the Queens power. There is a thing call the "Royal Prerogative" - This includes, declaration of war, disbandment of any uniformed service, Selection and appointment of ANY Prime minister regardless of seat majority.
However, she simply "chooses" not to use them. Tony Blair makes internal, welfare decisions, he lasts for a few years and retires with all his investment frauds, however, the British Monarch, stays put.
The Monarch represents the United Kingdom and all its glory worldwide - Commonwealth nations dont want to see Blair, they want to see Britains embel, The 'Queen of England'.
How can any true British islander moan about the Queen when she costs next to nothing in comparison to a) what other head's of state's get I.E BUSH, and b) the amount of revenue raked in from the tourism and media.
Coming from the British Army, I am very proud to watch our Monarchy and would cease my British citizenship should they be removed.
They set the standard for Britain, people merely flock to us to be a part of our wonderful culture, dont believe me? Golden Jubilee! I was there and many Londoners and foreigners were there reveling.
Finally, the Queen is a representative of Britain, its not like she's one of Bush or Blair's administratives.
God save British pride, by saving our Queen.
I think you'll find that the Queen has no actual power, its all symbolic - the PM actually has the power - the Queen has none but symbolic power which the PM actually exercises.
She sure as hell doesn't represent me or anyone I know.
Because she is unelected and symbolic of everything that is wrong with the UK. Plus she's German.
Good, i hope you would actually leave and this isn't just posturing like Phil Collins' was when he said the same about a Labour government being in power.
Set the standard? What, a bunch of philandering immoral over privileged drunks?
Fuck the Queen.
Blagsta reveals his true colours. Racist.
If you dont like Britains Governmental system, leave Britain. There's another 99.44% of Land mass to settle on out there, Bye then! you still here? thought you had a problem? Bye, see ya.......go on then.....
You don't actually have British citizenship. We are all the Queen's subjects. Another reason to get rid of the fucking parasites.
P.P.S.
How long you been in the army?
Have you been drinking as well? Oh yeah, you're not old enough are you? How long you been in the army again? LOL!
*yawn*
Yeah I don't like our political system. So? Why should I leave? Why not fight to change it? If everyone thought like you, we'd still be living in caves.
Don't give up the day job.
Fight to change it? what, seriously, you? you and you alone? One bod? gerroff? lol - since 60% of us still want our Head of State, your a loaner - I know in those urban estates you common lot express the same, jealous feelings about anybody earing more than you, or anybody "better" than you - but just because 2, 3, 600 people you have met want rid of it, don't mean 60,000,000 people do.
We may not have our empire, but what other small island can claim to have several world powers still under its crown?
Go to bed little boy.
Even if it was the will of the people which made the change?
What standard?
If you need a monarch to have pride then you really should seek help, or more of a life
Don't like the fact that our country offers us freedom to dissent?
The clearly the Army is the best place for you, you can blindly follow what you are told till your dying day.
Personally, I always thought that the army was there to help defend that freedom...
Source?
I don't remember a referendum on the issue...
http://vbulletin.thesite.org.uk/showpost.php?p=1364597&postcount=27
Oh dear, someone's been telling porkies haven't they? Someone who isn't too bright as well by the looks of it.
You mean cadets then...?
Oh, the irony of this comment now
Sad thing is, I actually agree with your underlying point about the benefit of monarchy...
Anyway, choose to believe that fi you want, I dont actually care.
But, its easy to cut up my posts and make very very short, useless statements, but ultimately, your say means NOTHHIINNGG. So live with it kidos, what exactly do you expect to achieve?
Obviously the person who checked out my niece's posts was so insecure by his stupid statements he actually had to look up her/my posts and see "what I was like". Well I shan't bother investingating your profile, your a no-body who means very little to me, or indeed 60% of us.
I am an officer commissioned into the British Army, any questions fire away.
Maybe you lot need to go and find some chav-villie and discuss your hatred for Britains Monarchy with other uneducated, little chav-like skin heads who share the same "lesser-than-realistic" opinion.
Bye.
Maybe you should disconnect from the computer for a while and get some fresh air, walk the dog, meet friends - you seem to be quite a regular.
Insignificant human.
I mean 9 thousand posts? What on earth? Haven't you experienced lager yet? or girls?
Even though the style is exactly the same?
Assuming that you are now telling the truth, you need to log in under your own ID, it's a rule of the house.
Even easier to ignore them, isn't it?
Again, source?
I've already started, perhaps you can adress those first...
You need to work harder on your flaming.
Dunno about Blagsta, but I haven't seen many mid 30s chavs...
Hmm, now look at the other thread...
Caught out twice...
Note to exconey-
Must. Try. Harder.
No royalty? Tut tut. No Royal Navy, Royal Air force, Royal Marines, no royal weddings, no royal nothing. What would the rest of the world do? The Brits are the best at pomp and circumstance. Want a good parade? Roll out the bands, fire the guns, and watch 'em march smart and steadfast. Up the Royals.
Patrick, Canada
consider myself progressive and very far to the left on the political spectrum. However, I have great respect for the monarchy because it is not an inherent part of the law-making legal structure - it is simply a symbolic office. Indeed, there are numerous other European nations with similar political systems - with the monarch as the symbolic head of state at the top. The Netherlands is considered one of the most liberal and progressive nations in not only Europe, but the world, and yet they have a monarchy as well. Brits opposed to monarchy need to reassess their objections because a thoroughly democratic nation is perfectly able to have a hereditary monarch as head of state.
Ben Haley, Edinburgh, UK
As always, if it isn't broke, don't fix it.... I prefer to have Liz in my wallet any day as opposed to any other world leader - fanatical or not.
Richard, UK
Society will always want a leading family. The only way to avoid tasteless competitions won by vulgar people is to have a position that, in general, people cannot aspire to but do respect. That is why we have a non-political invited Royal Family.
Josephine Bennington, UK
I am 16 years of age and I am as modern as one can be. However, I do feel that the Royal Family does play an important role. The Royal Family is what makes Britain unique from the rest of the world. I personally think that to no longer have the Royal Family would be a great shame. I know that I don't only speak for myself in this subject as many of my friends - my age - also believes that the Royal Family plays a big part in Britain today and should remain. All I can hope for is that the Royal Family is here to stay!
Joseph A, England
Living next to a country with a president as head of state, makes one very leery of anything other than the present monarchy of Britain, which is also the head of state of Canada. God Save the Queen!
Eritch van Rustomssen, Canada
How can a family whose history is the history of the country, whose head, the Queen has 50 years of political experience, has worked with seven prime ministers and has the respect of leaders across the globe be replaced by someone like John Prescott? Does Republic seriously believe an elected head of state is an improvement?
Chris, Italy
Most of us here in the US would gladly trade ours for yours, thank you very much.
Paul Hollingsworth, USA
Just a few worldwide opinions. Please read.