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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here
Probably because they own the land they're living on.
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not likely, do you know any island folk or Africans? and further, you were aware that the majority of commonwealth folk I know are here in the states, so they are diasporic (ie, probably do no own shit at home)?
I am not trying to glorify the queen, just comment on the solidarity which the monarchy creates. Regardless of the opinions of more radical folks like ourselves, the monarchy offers this aspect to British identity. I think that it is something which can be built upon, and should not be destroyed. If we adapt the monarchy to fit the needs of even the radicals, we can use its unifying common experience to better the people, rather than sink into division.
In Ethiopia, the monarchy was by no means perfect, but what replaced it was far more worse and divisive, my only warning is to be careful when tampering with such ancient institutions, they stick around for so long for good reasons often.