Royalty

Happy Birthday your Majesty, I'd do ya.

Bodieanddoyle, a republic would give us a democratically elected head of state. If we elect a twerp, then we can only blame ourselves. A monarchy gives us an inbred twerp and no choice.

teenslain, repped.

+1

'president' brown or 'prime minister' brown doesn't make any difference. Why would we need a president? I guess that was underlying my question.

Though, like clive says, having a president means, in republics, people get to vote on A) their constituency representitives and B) their head of state. Sounds pretty good to me.

skully, no one answered me. can you please tell me when is the bank holiday?

Get lost, I'm not having anyone tell me what to do!

You're right, why don't they call you?

I'll answer any question they have AND do a better job of running the show. Blair, Brown, Cameron et al - all twats. Thatcher should be dispatched by lethal injection on national TV and then everyone who wants to can queue up and urinate on her grave - should they wish to.

Bodieanddoyle, a republic would give us a democratically elected head of state. If we elect a twerp, then we can only blame ourselves. A monarchy gives us an inbred twerp and no choice.

teenslain, repped.

Come on Clive, do you really think that'll be allowed to happen?

The House of Lords used to be a hereditary base for the power of a very small minority. That was clearly wrong. It gradually transformed into an appointed chamber. This is also wrong but curiously less wrong. Now, all parties agree that it ought to be a democratically elected chamber and, within a few years it will be. This is progress and good. Why shouldn't the Head of State also be elected? If the Queen or her son think that they are good enough to do the job, stand for election and let's see who wins. As a British president would have minor and primarily ceremonial powers (unlike the US or France and more like Ireland or Italy) there is ample scope with proportional representation for the country to choose the best person. Rules could be imposed to bar anyone who had held elected office, thus debarring MPs and members of the new upper chamber. Not so far fetched but a better representation of a modern democratic progressive country than an ancient hereditary monarchy with all its attendant lackeys and hangers-on.

skully, no one answered me. can you please tell me when is the bank holiday?

There isn't one, you get one in Oz but we don't... Lazy convict bastardz...

wha?? outrageous...

but, yes, back on thread. clive, i liked your post^^. you sound like Sir David Cannadine. who is awesome.

Clive is a very wise man...

The House of Lords used to be a hereditary base for the power of a very small minority. That was clearly wrong. It gradually transformed into an appointed chamber. This is also wrong but curiously less wrong. Now, all parties agree that it ought to be a democratically elected chamber and, within a few years it will be. This is progress and good. Why shouldn't the Head of State also be elected? If the Queen or her son think that they are good enough to do the job, stand for election and let's see who wins. As a British president would have minor and primarily ceremonial powers (unlike the US or France and more like Ireland or Italy) there is ample scope with proportional representation for the country to choose the best person. Rules could be imposed to bar anyone who had held elected office, thus debarring MPs and members of the new upper chamber. Not so far fetched but a better representation of a modern democratic progressive country than an ancient hereditary monarchy with all its attendant lackeys and hangers-on.

Jordan would be queen. I don't want her on my cash or stamps.

Clive is a very wise man...

Beyond his years, it would appear.

If I was allowed to vote in this country I'd vote cliveo for president.

Me too.

Jordan would be queen. I don't want her on my cash or stamps.

You have a very low view of the electorate. #

My money would be on Esther Ranzen or Jeremy Clarkson with David Beckham as a long odds bet.

I thought this was going to be about my favourite cakes. Is it the old bats birthday today then>

rep for Clive!

Let's do the sensible thing and only have accountable, elected people in charge of our country.

You have a very low view of the electorate. #

My money would be on Esther Ranzen or Jeremy Clarkson with David Beckham as a long odds bet.

How about this Scottish woman that was on some sort of "talent" show.

She has no real power though, and surely (offthetopofmyheadandinnowayactuallycalculated) the monarchy brings in more tourism ££s than they cost us through the civil list?

She has no real power though, and surely (offthetopofmyheadandinnowayactuallycalculated) the monarchy brings in more tourism ££s than they cost us through the civil list?

That's what they tell the commoners in order to keep schtum.

wish Australia would defect already. I am so over people getting the 'who is our head of state' question wrong on sale of the century

Is it the old bats birthday today then>

Only her real one. Not her "official" one. The old bat gets two cakes in a year. Greedy bitch.

She has no real power though, and surely (offthetopofmyheadandinnowayactuallycalculated) the monarchy brings in more tourism ££s than they cost us through the civil list?

The French earn more from tourism than we do. Res ipsa loquitor.

That's what they tell the commoners in order to keep schtum.
Repped

You've never eaten more than two cakes a year Mr O?

wish Australia would defect already. I am so over people getting the 'who is our head of state' question wrong on sale of the century

Eddie McGuire?