[aconservaguy]

Would you care to elaborate on this? Tell me what purpose they serve.

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.

[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.