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  • Just to clear this up. Would the monarchy be abolished tomororw (I wake every day in hope) we would not have a president like the United States, neither would have have "President Blair".

    We would simply replace the the Queen with an elected head of state, the difference being should their term finished (or they die) their child does not inherit the same powers.

    Look to the Republic of Ireland, they have their head of state, President Higgins, and the Prime Minister (Taoiseach). Most power rests with the Taoiseach who is appointed by the President, like Cameron and our Queen.

    The idea that in the UK that a single person can pass on to their child the right to control and decide over the lives of many is a complete antithesis to democracy.

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