Posted on 04/10/2026 12:30:18 AM PDT by fireman15
As Australia wakes up to the Iran War reality we still need fossil fuel, King Charles chooses now to push his climate obsession.
The letter from King Charles; ... Bad timing Charlie. Greens have been noticeably pulling back their usual Net Zero rhetoric in the last few weeks, in the face of Aussie fury at wholly inadequate preparation for Iran war fuel shortages. People are asking questions like whether political Net Zero obsession led to our refineries being closed, forcing our green Prime Minister to try to defend his non-existent record of keeping refineries open.
The obvious question, will the King’s crass insensitivity renew calls for an Australian Republic?
Even if there is another referendum, I doubt it will succeed. The holdup is not love for the monarchy, the problem is the selfishness of our politicians. The issue which caused the last referendum on becoming a republic in 1999 to fail is the unpopular new constitution proposed by the government of the day.
The Aussie people wanted a US Presidential style republic with a directly elected president acting as defender of the constitution, but what we were offered was a weak puppet president, with the office of Prime Minister becoming all powerful.
The one function the monarchy still performs in Australia is defender of the constitution. In 1975 the far left Whitlam government was dismissed using rarely exercised royal powers, after it flirted with outright communism and seizure of private property.
The form of republic Aussies were offered in 1999 would have removed the threat of dismissal for politicians who blatantly violate the constitution.
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I know. (Four years of Latin.) That’s why I asked why he didn’t use Charles K for King.
I hope that answers your question then.
You’re welcome.
The republican movement in Australia thanks Charles for this contribution.
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