Starviking said...

Starviking at 11:25 PM JST - 10th September

Tosaken,

It's not a 'random value extra power base' - it's a power base that has evolved with increasing democracy (in the UK at least), and is not in discord with political life in the UK.

I disagree with the 'acts of self-preservation' viewpoint. It's their job and they do…

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 11:25 PM JST - 10th September
Starviking at 05:17 PM JST - 10th September

Tosaken,

Democracies by their definition shouldn't need balances - but this is not a perfect world, and so balances are needed.

If the British Royal Family were to disappear I doubt that all the good they do would be performed. Who's going to visit all the hospitals, youth centres, hospices,…

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 05:17 PM JST - 10th September
Starviking at 05:07 PM JST - 10th September

Ah, insults the best approach BurakuminDes?

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 05:07 PM JST - 10th September
Starviking at 02:27 AM JST - 9th September

OssanAmerican,

look at the example of King Edward the Eighth in the UK. He knew the people were behind the government in power, and so he abdicated.

Similarly a democratically elected government which has lost the support of a vast amount of the people (in the UK) can be deposed…

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 02:27 AM JST - 9th September
Starviking at 11:21 PM JST - 8th September

I beg to differ seijichuudo9sha.

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 11:21 PM JST - 8th September
Starviking at 09:08 PM JST - 8th September

Bdaniels,

you didn't answer Bobby's question - he asked you about democratically elected leaders - not for a list of nations that have Presidents.

Moderator: The subject is monarchies.

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 09:08 PM JST - 8th September
Starviking at 09:04 PM JST - 8th September

Supercub

How does getting rid of the least democratic part of the government put you on the way to becoming a "fascist state." That makes absolutely no sense at all.

It does if you recall the draconian detention times the government was trying to push through the Houses of Parliament…

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 09:04 PM JST - 8th September
Starviking at 09:30 PM JST - 7th September

Ok bdaniel,

Constitutional Monarchs provide a focus for the nation, and can also provide a balance against the government if it becomes unpopular (and vice versa!).

Speaking from the perspective of a British Citizen, if the current politicians got their way and got rid of the House of Lords (and…

Posted in Would you like to see all monarchies abolished? at 09:30 PM JST - 7th September
Starviking at 11:03 AM JST - 12th July

The problem with Japan is that there's no bloody respect for anything that's not Japanese.

Here's a clue - wait until he's dead a few years and then make a quick buck out of him, you ghouls.

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Starviking at 11:35 PM JST - 7th July

usaexpat - what's the population difference between the USA and Canada? Eh?

Posted in Emperor expresses sorrow for past hardships in Japan-Canada ties at 11:35 PM JST - 7th July