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Emrys

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8. As a Brit, my main qualm is

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:31 PM

12 hrs ago

that as a newly fledged republic, we'd probably have a president as head of state instead.

Having seen the calibre of people the UK population's elected as leaders over a number of decades, that's not a prospect I look forward to.

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I believe all "Royalty" should be discarded as an archaic throwback to pre Democratic times... [View all] wcmagumba 13 hrs ago OP

Fine start with OURS... and please before he bankrupts us. hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #1

and you're not the first stopdiggin 13 hrs ago #2

There will always be Royalty as long as there is (unearned) inherited wealth Tim S 13 hrs ago #3

Modern monarchies exist at the pleasure of voters, on what grounds would you override their choice? tritsofme 13 hrs ago #4

Agreed BuddhaGirl 13 hrs ago #5

Nah Metaphorical 13 hrs ago #6

I respectfully agree to disagree...we're all adults and don't need a figurehead for distraction...at my house anyway... wcmagumba 12 hrs ago #7

As a Brit, my main qualm is Emrys 12 hrs ago #8

K&R, a social construct of insidious inequality, hereditary celebrity. UTUSN 10 hrs ago #9