[kms61]

It's a matter of tradition; they've been around for a long time and people adore them. To get rid of them in one swift kick i think would be a bad move.

I think adore is a bit strong. Affection for the Royals seems to increase in proportion to geographic distance. Certainly if it were put to a popular vote in Britain, the monarchy would stand a good chance of being abolished, according to polls I've seen.

[aconservaguy]

I think adore is a bit strong. Affection for the Royals seems to increase in proportion to geographic distance. Certainly if it were put to a popular vote in Britain, the monarchy would stand a good chance of being abolished, according to polls I've seen.

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. Do you think that abolishing the monarchy, even via referendum, would be a good idea?