Monarchy: Anti
The monarchy is the last bastion of a wholly corrupt and murderous colonial history that should be removed, especially if Britain is determined to remain in the upper echeleons of worldwide finance, industry and politics. Many countries in the world operate perfectly well without a monarchy, in fact they operate better! For example France and Germany, whose economies are thriving. There is no reason why Britain should not do the same.
The royals are paid monstrous amounts to act as upstanding citizens and yet this model family is awash with adultery, divorce and treachery. In short, if they wish to lead the sordid lives of their ‘normal’ subjects then they should be willing to receive the complementary pay cuts that their loyal subjects; nurses, doctors, teachers, university lecturers and all manner of public servants are continually having to endure. There is an alarming decline in funding for our Great Nation’s education, NHS and military and yet insane amounts of money are being given to one family so they can galavant across the globe, ski holidays, and caribbean trips, thousands to lavish on designer clothing, not to mention the huge number of servants that they employ. It is absolutely ludicrous that illiteracy levels in Britain are among the highest in the developed world, that the queues on NHS waiting lists are insurmountable, that class sizes are ridiculously large and yet it is possible that Ł60 million may be spent on a royal yacht. Will you benefit from a royal yacht?
Some pro-royalists may argue that the Royal family brings in tourist revenue, yet today this is a laughable arguement. London thrives on it’s unique culture and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
In addition, the monarchy perpetuates the survival of the notorious British class system which impedes the competitive viability of Britain as well as violating all humanitarian codes of conduct. In fact the monarchy is a symbol of upper class tyranny. One may argue that the monarchy is a diplomatic aid and a symbol of neutrality but the following statements made by the monarchy in recent years profess otherwise.
In reaction to the ban on handguns due to the horrific Dunblane affair one member of the monarchy, who shall remain unnamed, insisted that any actions to ban them were inappropriate, his reasoning, "If someone with a cricket bat went into a primary school and murdered children one would not suddenly seek to ban cricket bats." In Dunblane 16 children, all under six, and their school teacher were murdered.
On a diplomatic visit to Hong-Kong this same member decided to offer derogatory comments about the population and its "slitty eyes", among other things.
Overall, the monarchy is impeding the British economy, their only positive contribution is in the sale of newspapers, where we are informed daily of the sexual deviances of our suceeding King.
In conclusion, the concept of an inherited head of state, along with its entourage of various dukes, lords and squires is archaic and reprehensible. Britain should bravely enter the age of the millenium and abolish the monarchy
