Roger Rabbit's article on royalty was wonderful, and I am anti-monarchist. I'm against all monarchies as they're all parasites, bludgers, drones, all very wealthy, kept in luxury by taxpayers.
Imagine the cost to keep all who are inside the grounds and buildings all for one little lady. (I'm two months older than the Queen).
I saw on TV she is worth 74 million pounds. Yet many of her subjects are living in poverty. Kings and Queens are just figureheads, as prime ministers and residents are leaders and decision makers. Many times I wish that NZ pull away from the Commonwealth and become independent from the UK. The late Princess Diana made a faux pas by being involved with Arab Muslims which ultimately caused her demise.
That useless husband of hers was a disaster – and still is. I shall put your RR page in my scrapbook for prosperity.
Ernest Izett, Tauranga.
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Woops
Posted on 02-08-2013 19:54 | By Papamoaner
I'm not a monarchist myself, but I was under the impression that the British monarchy is self sufficient and rather than costing taxpayers money, they return a small profit, but I could be wrong. Having a monarch is possibly also a good insulator against military coup. Plusses and minuses?
Best economic option
Posted on 08-08-2013 17:56 | By ipodo
Yes the Royals are a bunch of wallys, we all know that, but expensive? definitely not. The British Royal head of state model is a very cheap option for us Kiwis as opposed to a stand alone presidential system that a Republic would bring with it. Under a Republic we would be empowering a head of state that we already cannot trust, it's a 'dog', I can see it all 'Jim Bolger' our first President! Wow what a thought!
IPODO
Posted on 11-08-2013 11:49 | By Plonker
yeah on the money there mate, ditto Helen Clark, there is no one of any class that could do the job with credentials that would mean something. Just look at the USA, Obama, Clinton, Bush x2, Nixon ... what a class act to aspire to!
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