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To: Eurotwit
If the UK were not so close to the United States (in recent history), most Americans would find several faults with it. Chiefly, their upper house of Parliament still has people appointed on account of their birth. Furthermore, many Americans would view any monarchy still existing as an oddity; the UK should become a republic, why should people be taxed to heavily support a family?

Then there is the fact that to technically declare war, Canada has to get the order or approval from the (governor general?)....

48 posted on 10/26/2006 1:58:27 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( The r/l thing is Japanese, not pan-Asian, and, in any case, making a mockery of it is rude.)
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
"most Americans would find several faults with it."

...and hopefully most Americans would have the good manners to mind their own business. :O)

96 posted on 10/26/2006 9:08:57 AM PDT by CremeSaver
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Furthermore, many Americans would view any monarchy still existing as an oddity; the UK should become a republic, why should people be taxed to heavily support a family?

Heck, the monarchy should (if it doesn't already) be able to generate enough revenue - tourism etc, to make up for any tax costs it incurs.

Also, it's retro, and most conservatives like retro.

109 posted on 10/26/2006 12:32:36 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (Politics ain't beanbag. Make it a Rovetember to remember)
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