Comments on: The myth of 62p

By: andrew duffin

andrew duffin — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:49:48 +0000

Winston Churchill allegedly said that democracy was the worst form of government apart from all the alternatives.

Exactly the same could be said about the monarchy.

Because you just know (don’t deny it) that if we got rid of Her Maj, we would end up with one of T. Blair’s old flatmates as president, if not actually T.Blair himself.

I know which I would prefer, whether it costs me 62p or 162p each year.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:46:56 +0000

I’m not entirely sure how you’ve concluded they are either anarchist, or pro-American. Republic advocates a ceremonial presidency and parliamentary democracy, a la Germany, India, etc. That’s not exactly anarchy, nor do they want an American-style executive presidency. Why don’t you read what they have to say, and then report back to me?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:37:55 +0000

I thought I said “liberal think tank”, not anarchist, pro-American campaign group…

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:51:48 +0000

Thanks Matt. As I am never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, you can send your payment on my behalf to Republic, PO Box 69, Brighton, BN50 9GS. You might even be able to do it online, though 62p might be below the minimum amount required.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:59:14 +0000

Hi Chris, I’m just about to donate 62p to a liberal think tank on your behalf. You can now wash yourself of the guilt of funding the monarchy, as I have paid your share, and I do it with pride.

By: Fin

Fin — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:32:34 +0000

How about a Royal Debate? Something such as “Hang them or shoot them?”…

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:56:48 +0000

The Napoleon of Notting Hill by GK Chesterton has that very concept – a Royal Lottery – at its heart. Chaos ensues when history-enthusiast Auberon is appointed King, and for a lugh partitions the boroughs of London into City States.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:15:55 +0000

Two words – “Royal Lottery”. A special National Lottery game that exclusively goes to fund the Royal Family. You could even have a big Jet Set-style gameshow tacked on, where each week Eamonn Holmes offers contestants the chance to win a place in the Royal family each week: “For the past week, Sarah, a beautician from Salford, and her boyfriend Keith have been living in St. James’s Palace. They opened a museum in Sussex, watched a traditional Maori greeting dance, and went shooting with the Duke of St. Albans. Can they stay as Royals for the fourth week running, or will one of our competitors rob them of their divine right?”