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To: Leaning Right
I gotta agree with you. If a monarch cannot (or will not) intervene when the long-term survival of the nation is at stake, then there is no purpose for having that monarch.

In the British system, the Monarch can only intervene in very specific circumstances. They don't apply in the cases being talked about here. Parliament had the legal right to pass abortion laws - it's not a constitutional issue and the Queen could not withhold the Royal Assent. And the idea that Muslims have taken over Britain is abject nonsense. There are enclaves in the UK where Muslims are a majority, and they have more influence than I'd like, but they are not even close to having taken over.

36 posted on 05/07/2015 2:41:47 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975
There are enclaves in the UK where Muslims are a majority, and they have more influence than I'd like, but they are not even close to having taken over.

But what is the overall trend in regards to Britain? I understand that in most cases the monarch should not - or cannot - intervene, but then what is the purpose of the monarchy? As a token national symbol? As a check on a nonexistent parliamentary tyrant?

Oh, and I do freely admit that I am anti-monarchist. So my views in that regard are not always the most rational.

41 posted on 05/07/2015 2:58:25 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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