General News Thread

[Strife ❤️]

Monarchy
Jeremy Corbyn has made no secret of his desire to abolish the monarchy. He has said: “I am at heart, as you very well know, a republican. But it’s not the fight I’m going to fight.”
Despite his intentions, he has admitted that it will be unlikely because of the huge public support for the Royal family.

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[Seika]

Hands off the Queen.

[Skull]

Hey, at least he admits it would be fighting a losing battle.

Not that I care for the monarchy either way.

[I3uster]

is there a real reason to be in favor of the monarchy other than really enjoying paying taxes to feed rich people

[Christemo]

is there a real reason to be in favor of the monarchy other than really enjoying paying taxes to feed rich people

[Strife ❤️]

The Crown Estate pays the UK Treasury £240 million pounds per year from it's revenues. The Government then pays £40m back to the Monarchy.

[Polly]

You don't have the right to complain, you still dream of the return of the Habsburgs and the Empire.

[I3uster]

The Crown Estate pays the UK Treasury £240 million pounds per year from it's revenues. The Government then pays £40m back to the Monarchy.

revenues from owning land that would in a republic no longer belong to them

[Strife ❤️]

Stealing peoples property and land, classic

[I3uster]

no honor among thieves

[Christemo]

Literally just watch the video I posted. The royal family is 200% worth it for the UK

[Polly]

Who gives a shit about the royal family, they don't hold much actual power anyway.

House of Commons is where it's at, and that place is a cesspit of Britain.

Which is why I propose a radical change in the British system of government:

[I3uster]

with that kind of thinking were never going to have a world revolution

[Polly]

you know, it's probably not-smart to combat the existence of longstanding political institutions if you're also worried about the encroachment of big business in the lives of people

You're absolutely right.

We should destroy both at the same time.

[Strife ❤️]

with that kind of thinking were never going to have a world revolution

[Polly]

Who said anything about post-ideology.

[I3uster]

I just find supremely ironic how easily you people get played out.


politicians out of politics
e-democracy
post-ideology

how is a monarch a politician that you can unironically support outside of developing nations, thats kind of my problem

and yes i know it is mostly representative power but symbolically you still put someone at the top of your nation solely because of their birth

then again i guess thats technically being more open about it than most european countries, hue

[I3uster]

like, do you want me to type all the long and obvious argument about the role of traditions in the creation of society or can i just assume that we're not in grade school

well were certainly not at a conservative parties meeting

[SeiKeo]

how is a monarch a politician that you can unironically support outside of developing nations, thats kind of my problem

I Am A Post National Robot Please Install Rational Systems Of Government Beep Boop

[I3uster]

I Am A Post National Robot Please Install Rational Systems Of Government Beep Boop

it beats irrationally throwing money at them because They Have Been Chosen By The Spirit and we must respect our ancestors