The British Monarchy

Positively encouraged in the democratic institutions of our constitutional monarchy but a privilege not permitted in many countries with elected heads of state you'll find - usually after they've abolished the apparatus that put them into power of course.
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Positively encouraged in the democratic institutions of our constitutional monarchy but a privilege not permitted in many countries with elected heads of state you'll find - usually after they've abolished the apparatus that put them into power of course.

This isn't quite correct. By convention the royal family are not even discussed in parliament let alone the existence of it debated.


You seem to be confusing democratic republics with totalitarian states that hold sham elections.
 
This isn't quite correct. By convention the royal family are not even discussed in parliament let alone the existence of it debated.


You seem to be confusing democratic republics with totalitarian states that hold sham elections.
A cursory glance at any primary school history book explains the development of such totalitarian states although to be fair the Guardian would probably consider the information unsuitable for its readership.
 
A cursory glance at any primary school history book explains the development of such totalitarian states although to be fair the Guardian would probably consider the information unsuitable for its readership.
Life is best lived when you don’t look at history books but take the very small window we are given to make the best for ourselves and those close to us.
You are an obviously well read intelligent man, but everything you believe in is passed on, you don’t have your own mind.
 
Life is best lived when you don’t look at history books……
everything you believe in is passed on, you don’t have your own mind.
In contrast, all my beliefs are self generated:

- The earth is a flat spinning disc. If you go too near the edge, you fall off.
- Scousers are just warm hearted rascals.
- Orange van Shitzinpants is a genius.
 
Life is best lived when you don’t look at history books but take the very small window we are given to make the best for ourselves and those close to us.
You are an obviously well read intelligent man, but everything you believe in is passed on, you don’t have your own mind.
'Experience is what we call our future mistakes - which are already recorded in the libraries of the world.' Karl Popper
 

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