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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

my point exactly. and that sense of britishness is so powerful it extends across the globe..

I mean, as I said, I am not particularly pro-monarchy, just commenting on what I see.

I am a Rastaman, and the folks I deal with are Rastamen, and we Rastafari people are blatant anti-colonialists, and we burn fyah on British colonial govt for a long time, so I do not necessarily support it here, but I am just commenting on its obvious popularity and role in identity formation.

Look dude, okay so you're better qualified to speak for members of the commonwealth than me, but I speak as a citizen of England, and I attest strongly to the monarchy influencing national identity in no way at all, and I am totally apaulled to pay taxes to support such a redundant and excessive institution. I'm going for some food now, seeya.