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Should the monarchy be abolished? |
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02.03.08 (121 review reads) |
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Advantages: a living symbol
Disadvantages: out of touch
Never change a running system
I think that the Queen is an extraordinary woman. Not to forget that she is 80 years old and she is relentlessly on her feet, meeting people, opening things, touring the world. She is the best diplomat that a country like Great Brains can have. The Queen is beyond politics and can unite the nation, representing all creeds, classes and political beliefs. She is not answerable to any particular political group or indeed any fundraiser. She has such dignity and high status that this can only be good for a nation, she is also a living symbol and more easy to identify with than fundamental principles. She doesn't take days off, she is constantly on duty.
People have a strong opinion on the subject. Older people tend to be more assured royalists whereas younger people think they are out of touch, only represent a very small minority of people and have no real purpose.
I believe that Britain should keep the monarchy - mostly in the absence of a viable alternative. A Monarchy gives a nation continuity and the training for this Head of State begins at birth. An elected President can be elected by less than 50% of the electorate and he could be full of self-interest and promoting self-wealth. The Queen is not tempted by influences, which can corrupt elected persons. Do the apathetic voters of Great Britain really want to turn out to the polling stations every few years to vote for a President and than to get some like George W. Bush? My suggestion: Never change a running system look after its stability.
People often talk about how much the Royal Family are costing the nation, but fail to think about the comparative cost of a President or other head of state. The prestige of having a respected royal family that goes back generations helps bring tourists to the country and makes a country different and unique from loads of other nations.
Maybe the monarchy needs to be reformed, but abolishing it is definitely not the way to go.
Summary: Maybe the monarchy needs to be reformed, but abolishing it is definitely not the way to go.
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