I'm a Monarchist...
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A Challenge and a Promise
Tell us what you think about the monarchy, why you support it, what you think of our arguments, and we promise to post your comments below, with a reply. Our challenge to you is to come up with a killer argument for keeping the monarchy, or against a republican democratic constitution for Britain. Continue the debate online... Your messages will also appear on our blog, so you and others can debate your points online. When you join the debate on the blog you can select to receive emails updating you on the progress of the debate.
Your Messages
A lesson for monarchists: putting together an argument
One thing that makes monarchists stand out from republicans is that so often they choose the assertion of what they believe over actually assembling any kind of argument in defence of their beloved institution. [read more]
Some myths and misunderstandings about the monarchy
Here’s another email from our “I’m a monarchist” page, where David attempts to defend the monarchy and their expenses. My replies are after each of David’s points:
Just a quick’un – I’m in favour of [read more]
On the subject of money and the monarchy
We haven’t responded to the “I’m a monarchist…” emails for a while, so let’s get back to them. Here we have one from Edward, with my responses interspersed between the paragraphs, who says:
I am [read more]
Blatant unsatisfied envy?
Just had this email from Gary, so I thought I’d post it here and see what replies you all have to his not very original argument against democracy and republicanism.
Does anybody in their right mind, [read more]
The dividing line
We spend a lot of time going over the constitutional arguments for a republic. We explain how the monarchy gives politicians great swathes of unaccountable power, we explain how having a monarchy denies us a [read more]
“Should we follow the Bolsheviks?”
Timothy Wright, a student, send us the following message after reading about Republic on the BBC News website. Republic’s James Gray responds.
Virtues of monarchy?
Jack has sent us this list of bullet points on the virtues of the monarchical system, as he sees them. Here they are, with our thoughts on each:
Please disband
A message from Peter
I am asking for this campaign group to disband. Firstly you are illegal. Secondly you are peddling hate and lies.
I’m a Monarchist: “The most pointless goal!”
The following is a contribution from a someone calling himself Johnny Rotten, sent via our I’m a monarchist page.
I’ve read and re-read all of these messages many times over. Although I arrived at your [read more]
God Save the Queen
This is a contribution from Jamie, via the “I’m a monarchist…” page
The Queen is nothing but a representative head of State, one who excercises very little if not no power at all. How can an [read more]
The Monarchy
This message was sent from Balthasar, via the “I’m a monarchist…” page”
Let’s remember the fates of most republics throughout history, none have lasted longer than 1,000 years unlike the monarchy. Republics leave too much room [read more]
President Tony Blair
This is a contribution from Will, via the “I’m a monarchist…” page
I’m fairly certain that even the staunchest republican could turn into a monarchist if they ever heard these three words: President Tony Blair!
I’m a monarchist…
Our I’m a monarchist… page is changing. From now on we’ll be posting messages and our replies on the blog. The monarchist blog posts can be viewed on the Monarchist page as [read more]
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