Royal Family abusing their power

[Ban-jani]

I went on a walking tour in Berlin a couple of years ago that was all about the 'German Revolution' i.e. the period at the end of the first world war when the Kaiser was deposed and it briefly looked like there might be a Bolshevik-style revolution in Germany too. The tour guide mentioned the quote you're referring to except it was from Lenin. What happened was Karl Liebknecht (German socialist) was released from prison in October 1918 and his supporters wanted to meet and cheer him at the train station. At first the police tried to stop the crowds but then they all just bought the cheapest ticket, which didn't get you on a train but allowed you to go on the platform. When Lenin heard the story he supposedly complained that Germans could never have a proper revolution because proper revolutionaries would have just ignored the police and stormed the platform.

I dunno about platforms / revolutions but I can confirm that Germans fucking love rules.

Thanks for clearing that up, it’s very funny.

We’d be the same I think, whereas the French turn cars upside down and set fire to stuff for the government raising taxes by 0.01%

 

[BobKowalski]

King Harry for me, because King Harry is a cool name, Meghan is super fit, and having listened to a spot of BBC radio five this morning, the couple are detested by the media for winning a comprehensive high court victory against the Mail (her second victory).

I kind of like their ‘no fucks given’ attitude, especially as the Establishment and the forelock tuggers (admittedly, the majority of the English) loathe them.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

King Harry for me, because King Harry is a cool name, Meghan is super fit, and having listened to a spot of BBC radio five this morning, the couple are detested by the media for winning a comprehensive high court victory against the Mail (her second victory).

I kind of like their ‘no fucks given’ attitude, especially as the Establishment and the forelock tuggers (admittedly, the majority of the English) loathe them.

Too common though ain't it, he'd use his formal name and become Henry IX.

I would go for a fully elective monarchy by popular vote. Bring back Big Brother and use Buck Palace as the venue. Winner is head of state for a 12 month period until the next one is "crowned".

 

[urban genie]

What was it Marx said about the Germans, if they were going to protest train prices, they would buy a ticket before they got on the platform?

We’re the same mate, we’re far more content sipping tea and having a whinge, rather than a revolution ;-)

Nah, I learnt how to make molotov cocktails by the time I was 15.

King Harry for me, because King Harry is a cool name, Meghan is super fit, and having listened to a spot of BBC radio five this morning, the couple are detested by the media for winning a comprehensive high court victory against the Mail (her second victory).

I kind of like their ‘no fucks given’ attitude, especially as the Establishment and the forelock tuggers (admittedly, the majority of the English) loathe them.

King Henry the lX shirley

 

[stonerblue]

As expected, Bluemoonski’s socialist republic movement are out in force.

Word of advice chaps, I wouldn’t get your hopes up on the UK removing the monarchy, it just isn’t going to happen.

The sensible thing here is to wait for the actual details, rather than the Guardian’s take on it and then if they are guilty, try and push for them to compensate those affected, if it’s the general public, then the NHS could use a donation.

We won't get all the details if its anything like the deal they've just done for the Queens bit of seabed. Manages to give her maj' a nice little bonus and the details are subject to cast iron NDA's.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Once again, republicanism and Marxism being conflated.
I am indifferent about monarchy only because there are more real life and death matters to focus on. I have a view but it's not that important to me. A bit like hunting. I have a view but wouldn't want it to take up parliamentary time ahead of bigger issues. I will however challenge the behaviours of those who hold those powers and judge them by their actions, good and bad. The paedo stuff is really worrying. They get away with very little real scrutiny and get smoke blown up their arses. A bit like the cult of Liverpool.

 

[aguero93:20]

Just another stay at home state welfare sponsored mum.

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Yeah but no but

 

[aguero93:20]

You are aware it's completely possible to be against the monarchy and not be left wing? I would like us to live in an actual democracy, the left/right of that democracy to be decided by the people, as opposed to some archaic version of mixed monarchy which was only put in place because the British aristocracy/monarchy were shitting themselves that the fate that befell Louis XVI might be awaiting them too? Considering I've seen you banging on about the will of the people with regards to brexit, thought you'd be fully on board with this.

Speak for yourself, I've a loan of a guillotine if you want one.

 

[Ban-jani]

Once again, republicanism and Marxism being conflated.
I am indifferent about monarchy only because there are more real life and death matters to focus on. I have a view but it's not that important to me. A bit like hunting. I have a view but wouldn't want it to take up parliamentary time ahead of bigger issues. I will however challenge the behaviours of those who hold those powers and judge them by their actions, good and bad. The paedo stuff is really worrying. They get away with very little real scrutiny and get smoke blown up their arses. A bit like the cult of Liverpool.

No mate, no one is confusing them, we’re having a joke among the posters on here who are socialists.

Everybody in this thread knows the difference between Marxism and republicanism, it’s not a difficult concept to understand.

 

[Rascal]

King Harry for me, because King Harry is a cool name, Meghan is super fit, and having listened to a spot of BBC radio five this morning, the couple are detested by the media for winning a comprehensive high court victory against the Mail (her second victory).

I kind of like their ‘no fucks given’ attitude, especially as the Establishment and the forelock tuggers (admittedly, the majority of the English) loathe them.

Meghan as Queen would have the Gammons apoplectic

I could live with that.