06-02-2005, 03:02 AM
[quote=Doc,Jun 1 2005, 11:49 PM]
Off topic (sorta) question about European politics.
Somebody mind explaining why so many Europeans cling so tightly to outdated goverments like monarchy? Not flamebait, honest... I don't understand how folks could live willingly under somebody's thumb like that. I don't get it.
Two or three years ago the Australians had a referendum, wether to keep the Queen of England as head of state or become a republic . The majority was for a republic where the president would be elected by the people, but they were offered the choice between keeping the Queen or a system where the president would be elected by the politicians. Sensibly they choose to keep the Queen :whistling:
Off topic (sorta) question about European politics.
Somebody mind explaining why so many Europeans cling so tightly to outdated goverments like monarchy? Not flamebait, honest... I don't understand how folks could live willingly under somebody's thumb like that. I don't get it.
Two or three years ago the Australians had a referendum, wether to keep the Queen of England as head of state or become a republic . The majority was for a republic where the president would be elected by the people, but they were offered the choice between keeping the Queen or a system where the president would be elected by the politicians. Sensibly they choose to keep the Queen :whistling:
Prophecy of Deimos
âThe world doesnât end with water, fire, or cold. Iâve divined the coming apocalypse. It ends with tentacles!â
âThe world doesnât end with water, fire, or cold. Iâve divined the coming apocalypse. It ends with tentacles!â