Time to get rid of the monarchy

by jamesmahon 161 Replies latest members politics

  • cofty
    cofty

    So your best argument against the Brittish monarchy is that Harry dressed up in a Nazi uniform as a parody when he was a daft student and you think you believe in a crazy conspiracy theory about Diana being murdered by somebody but you don't know who or why.

    You are still ignoring my post so I will paste it for you below the line. You could use it to have a mature discussion or you could continue with ad hominem comments and lol's.


    There is one main reason why I think there is an advantage in our current system. I can rage against the decisons of my elected government but still feel patriotic and find common ground with others who hold opposite views. During the Iraq war Americans who pointed out that it was an illegal war were made to feel unAmerican. In the UK we had no such problem. Our troops can bitch about being sent to fight in an unwinnable war in Afghan and dragged in to do security duty at the olympics because the government failed to supervise the G4S contract but they still serve the Queen who remains aloof of the politics. Having a non-political commander in chief is very significant to the armed forces. Its symbolic, its a bit tenuous but I think its valuable.

  • cofty
    cofty

    SAYING my comment was stupid, is rude, and implies I am stupid

    No it doesn't. Why can't you understand that even very clever people can say stupid things?

  • talesin
    talesin

    Cofty,

    The monarchy is a worthless figurehead. Can I be more clear than that?

    there you have it ... we disagree.

    so be it, and I'm okay wth that. Are you? Or must you INSIST on swaying me to your way of thinking?

    hmmm ?

    t

  • talesin
    talesin

    SAYING my comment was stupid, is rude, and implies I am stupid

    No it doesn't. Why can't you understand that even very clever people can say stupid things?

    And yes, saying someone's comments are stupid, is a breach of etiquettie, and implies that they are stupid. I would love to be in a room where you called people stupid, and see the reaction.

    You are what I would call a "keyboard cowboy". Your balls are quite tied up with your keyboard,,, does that not worry you?

    :)

  • cofty
    cofty

    No I have no chance of changing your mind that much is clear but this is a public discussion forum.

    You have accused the monarchy of being Nazi sympathisers and promoted a crazy unfounded conspiracy about the royal family murdering Diana.

    I have responded to these and stated my considered opinions on why I think the monarchy has value.

    You refuse to engage in actual discussion and prefer personal attacks.

    You said a stupid thing when you implied I cared less about the holocaust because I was pro-royalty. I called you out on it I did not call you stupid.

    Anybody can see which of the two of us is attempting to have a discussion about facts and who is having a childish tantrum.

  • talesin
    talesin

    you really are quite the drama queen, at least on this thread .... wow!

  • cofty
    cofty

    So do I take it you have nothing to say on the actual topic? Are we just going to get more personal attacks from you now?

    stop being so naive!
    I suggest you take a pill, because you are in need of some relaxation
    Your balls are quite tied up with your keyboard
    you really are quite the drama queen

    Does a drama queen even have any balls?

    Got any more for me?

  • talesin
    talesin

    zzzzzzzzzzzz,,, you must be having a slow day, sweetie,,, this is a non-argument... puh-leaze.

  • cofty
    cofty

    you must be having a slow day

    Not really I had a very busy day, its late over here and I'm watching a film, (I think you guys in the colonies call it a movie). I only popped in to make a brief point about Her Majesty and got distracted by your crazy "the royals murdered Diana" and the "royal family are all Nazis" rants.

    Now if you could hush I could concentrate on the film.

  • talesin
    talesin

    Now if you could hush I could concentrate on the film.

    Yup, no disrespect here. You musta been an elder, and DAY-YUM! who am "I" to show "YOU" disrespect. I am but a lowly sister, who has no right to question your words of wisdom.

    I know I am just a stupid woman who is interfering with your TV time, so I will 'hush' now.

    No problem.

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