Long live the king

Should we have a bank holiday, If no one likes him.

  • Yes

    Votes: 13 65.0%

  • No

    Votes: 5 25.0%

  • When our country readying for war we should be at work.

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Total voters
    20
Just to get it past the 66% I too have changed my mind and voted for a day off and I’d like mine on May9th please As I prefer to celebrate on my birthday .
 
campervanannie said:
wish all you anti royalists would stop with all the negativity, you live in a country that has a royal family along with thousands of years of history and tradition don’t like it then there are plenty of countries in the world that are more suitable.
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Really Annie, I don’t believe in royalty, never have. So I should go live elsewhere. Because something has been tradition for thousands of years does not make it right, nor mean it should ever change. I have no intention of being “negative” but I do live in a country were you are allowed to hold an opinion. As for living elsewhere, well that option has sailed away. ;) I have nothing against the royal family, but I and many others feel that in the modern world royalty is inappropriate. If that means I am not welcome by some, then so be it.
 
Fisherman said:
Really Annie, I don’t believe in royalty, never have. So I should go live elsewhere. Because something has been tradition for thousands of years does not make it right, nor mean it should ever change. I have no intention of being “negative” but I do live in a country were you are allowed to hold an opinion. As for living elsewhere, well that option has sailed away. ;) I have nothing against the royal family, but I and many others feel that in the modern world royalty is inappropriate. If that means I am not welcome by some, then so be it.
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I rather think that the freedom to say what you feel is partly to do with the fact that we have a head of state who is above politics and I don’t imagine a president or an elected head of state could contribute as much as the late Queen and now King Charles did and will do. I think the monarchy is relevant especially in their ability to bring the people together. You only need look at the crowds at her late Majesty’s funeral and todays coronation to see it in action. We need a glue to keep us together in bad times and to help us celebrate the good times, they are that glue.
 
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Fisherman said:
Really Annie, I don’t believe in royalty, never have. So I should go live elsewhere. Because something has been tradition for thousands of years does not make it right, nor mean it should ever change. I have no intention of being “negative” but I do live in a country were you are allowed to hold an opinion. As for living elsewhere, well that option has sailed away. ;) I have nothing against the royal family, but I and many others feel that in the modern world royalty is inappropriate. If that means I am not welcome by some, then so be it.
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Whilst I still (just about) agree with having a monarchy Bill I totally agree with your post. What happened today in London with the arrests of people who just might offend people was a step too far to me. We live in a democracy or at least I thought we did. Whilst I support the monarchy I respect the rights of those who do not and their right to air their views as long as it's not violent or abusive which last time I looked was pretty much the red line for arresting people for protesting until today.
 
iandsm said:
I rather think that the freedom to say what you feel is partly to do with the fact that we have a head of state who is above politics and I don’t imagine a president or an elected head of state could contribute as much as the late Queen and now King Charles did and will do. I think the monarchy is relevant especially in their ability to bring the people together. You only need look at the crowds at her late Majesty’s funeral and todays coronation to see it in action. We need a glue to keep us together in bad times and to help us celebrate the good times, they are that glue.
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Sorry but are you seriously trying to say that people in republics like France are less free than us.
Many in France don't agree with what Macron is doing, but at least they voted him in, and can elect their head of state.
You either believe in democracy or you don't, I do.
I have nothing against people who support the Royal Family, and I hope they all had a great day.
Myself, I have just finished cleaning my slabs. :)
 
I caught a bit of the coronation this morning before I went out .. I am not an ardent royalist neither am I anti-royal but I am proud of this country, its heritage and traditions are pretty unique. There's me saying these things and I am a Canadian :)
 
Fisherman said:
Sorry but are you seriously trying to say that people in republics like France are less free than us.
Many in France don't agree with what Macron is doing, but at least they voted him in, and can elect their head of state.
You either believe in democracy or you don't, I do.
I have nothing against people who support the Royal Family, and I hope they all had a great day.
Myself, I have just finished cleaning my slabs. :)
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You'll have another slab to clean soon Bill, once Charlie has finished rubbing his backside on the Stone of Scone.
 
iandsm said:
I rather think that the freedom to say what you feel is partly to do with the fact that we have a head of state who is above politics and I don’t imagine a president or an elected head of state could contribute as much as the late Queen and now King Charles did and will do. I think the monarchy is relevant especially in their ability to bring the people together. You only need look at the crowds at her late Majesty’s funeral and todays coronation to see it in action. We need a glue to keep us together in bad times and to help us celebrate the good times, they are that glue.
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Seems to me the monarchy certainly 'glues people together' but into two firmly separate globules.
 
Royal correspondent for decades on the BBC (Sir) Nicholas Witchell just broke off from an interview on the news to make the statement along the lines of :-

"From the postion I was in I could see the Republic demonstrators preparing their placards. I my mind they were peaceable and non disruptive, we shall no doubt hear more about the way they were moved on"
 
Glandwr said:
Royal correspondent for decades on the BBC (Sir) Nicholas Witchell just broke off from an interview on the news to make the statement along the lines of :-

"From the postion I was in I could see the Republic demonstrators preparing their placards. I my mind they were peaceable and non disruptive, we shall no doubt hear more about the way they were moved on"
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You forgot to mention the Stop Oil protesters who were also detained ..... presumably before they could superglue themselves to the State Coach. :giggle:
 
I was away out all day so saw nothing, son just showed me a tictok picture showing the grim reaper walking across a doorway during the crowning. :eek:
 
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