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Taq
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Message 22 of 102 (657174)
03-26-2012 2:02 PM
Reply to: Message 11 by Straggler
03-26-2012 12:05 PM


Re: God Save Us From The Monarchists....
My questions were answered above, should have read thread before commenting.
Edited by Taq, : No reason given.

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Message 24 of 102 (657176)
03-26-2012 2:11 PM
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03-26-2012 12:57 PM


Re: Long live the queen
However, ridding the UK of monarchy is probably the last step of secularisation. Right now, trying to get rid of the Queen is from a practical standpoint impossible - it's a constitutional quagmire of problems I'm lead to believe.
Actually, there was a group of people who got rid of the English monarchy and established a decent constitutional democracy back in the 1770's. Can't think of the country of the top of my head, but a google search should find it for you.
Joking aside, as long as the monarchy allows the Parliament to run the country unimpeded there is very little reason to dissolve the monarchy (at least in this american's view). While the monarchy is quaint it still ties modern culture to past traditions. As long as the monarchy understands that its role is to serve its subjects I think the institution will continue to be a healthy one.

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Message 74 of 102 (657425)
03-28-2012 12:49 PM
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03-28-2012 9:07 AM


David Attenborough regularly tops "national treasure" type polls and would also get the thumbs up from me as a head of state figure.
You could combine forces and have Stephen Hawking use Attenborough's voice. That would be awesome.

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Message 78 of 102 (657433)
03-28-2012 1:21 PM
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03-28-2012 12:50 PM


But then whose voice would Attenborough himself use.....?
His own, of course. However, he would run the risk of being confused with a Stephen Hawking impersonator. Imagine the hilarity of someone at the pub telling Attenborough, "Hey, you sound just like that wheelchair chap".

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