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Why I didn't watch the Diamond Jubilee
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Why I didn't watch the Diamond Jubilee

Permanent Linkby DJM19 on Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:01 pm

For those who read their papers, our wonderful Queen has, very sadly, been on the throne for 60 years. I've completely missed the celebrations on television along with the rest of my family for a variety of reasons, partly because I was asleep until about lunchtime.
I'm really sick and tired of people saying how wonderful the Queen/Royal Family/Jubilee is and was, all the monarchists out in force. It is a result of what my Dad very accurately calls 'The Ultimate Con'. So I've decided to list a few arguments you may wish to note down, Aspie or otherwise

-The Royal Family is not involved in politics
Technically, that's not true. For instance, there is the slight matter of the Civil List which no one picks up on, by which lots of people get honours for things that don't matter. Also, if anyone of you have listened to Prince Charles, he has some funny ideas that he wants to see in politics. And he's prepared to support any party that supports those ideas...

-The Royal Family represent the best of British Democracy
How? They and the House of Lords are unelected. Surely they have no real place in a democracy that styles itself on being modern and looking to the future. The House of Lords should be elected by the people and the Royal Family...well

-The Queen does so much for the country
Supporting a couple of charities and the occasional Royal Visit obviously make a terrific impact in the lives of ordinary people across the country. And by country, I mean the whole UK, not just London.

-The Queen brings in tourists
So does the rest of London. Buckingham Palace is only one of many tourist attractions that happen to be there. And where do you think all the money for tourism goes? I haven't seen it...yet.

-If we had a Republic, we'd have to have President Cameron/Clegg/Milband and turn out like America or Saudi Arabia
Don't forget, Presidents have to be voted in first and we can actually chose who we can have as our figurehead. Also loads of countries today such as China, Japan, France, Germany and even America (though more in the 19th-20th centuries) have done fine without a monarchy of sorts.

-The Jubilee is a chance to celebrate in style and take pride in Britain
Yeah, great. Good on you. You can pick up the bill that comes with it. After that, we can happily pay our hard-earned taxes into supporting the Royal Family and their large staff again, just as before. It's only £200 million a year, after all.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James
Anyone can face a crisis, it's day-to-day living that you need to be careful of-Anton Chekhov
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Re: Why I didn't watch the Diamond Jubilee

Permanent Linkby sparkleshine on Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:25 pm

Consider this a 'Like' :)
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Re: Why I didn't watch the Diamond Jubilee

Permanent Linkby DJM19 on Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:53 am

Thank you. I You might well wonder what this has to do with mental health and when you find out, please tell me :) ;)
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James
Anyone can face a crisis, it's day-to-day living that you need to be careful of-Anton Chekhov
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