11-05-12, 01:17 PM
We had this argument at work a few months back, the main points seem to be
Republicans:
Tourists would visit the UK without a royal family
They are unelected and could seize power from the government
They cost us money despite having massive wealth
France and the USA have done pretty well without a Royal family
Royalists:
They attract tourism
They won't seize power, their role in government is purely symbolic
They don't cost that much per person per year and do a lot of charity work
There are a part of our heritage and the rest of the world envy us
I honestly don't care either way but people on both sides are very passionate. It's all very interesting watching them argue about it.
Republicans:
Tourists would visit the UK without a royal family
They are unelected and could seize power from the government
They cost us money despite having massive wealth
France and the USA have done pretty well without a Royal family
Royalists:
They attract tourism
They won't seize power, their role in government is purely symbolic
They don't cost that much per person per year and do a lot of charity work
There are a part of our heritage and the rest of the world envy us
I honestly don't care either way but people on both sides are very passionate. It's all very interesting watching them argue about it.
thou shalt not kick