Wot no Harry & Meghan thread?

[Rob998]

I get that, and it’s hard to argue against, apart from the fact I mistrust politicians in general, and don’t find the prospect of a political President appealing at all.

Arthur C Clarke once posited a method of a computer selecting the head of state on merit and fitness for office, from the general population. Anyone who canvasses for the job would be automatically excluded. I’d actually be more comfortable with that.

 

[wacko]

A political head of state would be more democratic than a hereditary one! Time to leave them where they belong, the past.

Democracy delivered Trump and Brexit.
I'll put up with Charlie and William thanks.

 

[gassor]

Popular with who? Do you know any fans? I don't and never have!

I know one person who I think is a fan, but nevertheless the most recent poll found, ".. that the British public are still very attached to the Monarchy, with seven in ten (70%) Britons thinking Britain should remain a monarchy while more than half (56%) think the country would be worse off if the Monarchy was abolished."

https://www.comresglobal.com/polls/daily-mail-monarchy-poll/ Other polls say the same more or less.

 

[Barrymagrec]

I know one person who I think is a fan, but nevertheless the most recent poll found, ".. that the British public are still very attached to the Monarchy, with seven in ten (70%) Britons thinking Britain should remain a monarchy while more than half (56%) think the country would be worse off if the Monarchy was abolished."

https://www.comresglobal.com/polls/daily-mail-monarchy-poll/ Other polls say the same more or less.

I have no doubt this is true - of course, if the majority of "democratically elected" politicians showed the slightest signs of competence or honesty things could change.

 

[peter bj]

Megan gets her wishes , off to America for good

 

[gintonic]

America for good

Canada according to the reports

 

[peter bj]

Papers saying America today

 

[Richard Lines]

Good Evening All,

How in God's name can the BBC continue to keep drivelling on about these two???? Who the f**k cares?

Regards

Richard

 

[flatpopely]

Good Evening All,

How in God's name can the BBC continue to keep drivelling on about these two???? Who the f**k cares?

Regards

Richard

The fact you don’t know is evidence that you don’t understand.

 

[Richard Lines]

The fact you don’t know is evidence that you don’t understand.

What is it I don't understand? Enlighten me.

Regards

Richard

 

[flatpopely]

I’m guessing you are anti monarchy?

 

[Richard Lines]

I’m guessing you are anti monarchy?

Quite the reverse - where have I stated such?

My comments are directed at the wholly disproportionate amount of coverage this event is receiving in the context of SIGNIFICANT events occurring in the world and this is a very long way from qualifying as a significant event. What is happening in Syria at the moment? Has the tide of people trying to cross the Mediterranean stopped?

Put more simply will such as the fires in S.E. Australia (and other climate related issues) or Harry & Meghan be discussed in history lessons in 100 years time.

As I have said fiddling while Rome burns......

Regards

Richard

 

[flatpopely]

You said ‘who cares’.
Many do hence the BBC reports it.

 

[gintonic]

disproportionate amount of coverage

yes disproportionately small. Needs way more coverage to be commensurate with their importance and popularity.

 

[Richard Lines]

Needs way more coverage to be commensurate with their importance and popularity.

Seriously or is this irony?

I see it is dragging on to todays' news coverage.

No wonder this planet is in the mess it is in, it would appear a percentage of the population are in cloud la la land!

Regards

Richard

 

[ks.234]

yes disproportionately small. Needs way more coverage to be commensurate with their importance and popularity.

In what way is a monarchy important?

 

[gintonic]

In what way is a monarchy important?

Why do you need to know?

 

[ks.234]

Why do you need to know?

In what way is a monarchy important?

 

[TheDecameron]

Megan gets her wishes , off to America for good

Awf with her head!

 

[gintonic]

In what way is a monarchy important?

why do you feel the need to ask me to share what may or may not be my opinion.