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Mike_Stanton 09/10/22 6:44:16 PM #1:	They're not a monarchy anymore, so the royal families don't even have any real political power. They serve as little more than a symbol. But the problem with such a symbol is that it does nothing but privilege a family for doing nothing useful. Why does England still do this? --- RIP Butters_1188 2005-2009 Prove me wrong <cite>Mike_Stanton posted [p:967932605] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>They're not a monarchy anymore, so the royal families don't even have any real political power. They serve as little more than a symbol. But the problem with such a symbol is that it does nothing but privilege a family for doing nothing useful. Why does England still do this?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HovaRex 09/10/22 6:51:52 PM #2:	People who say the Monarchy don't have any political power are silly. They literally have the power to declare war. Also, look at how the entire fuckin world stopped due to her death. Not really indicative of someone with "no actual power" --- I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide. <cite>HovaRex posted [p:967932754] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>People who say the Monarchy don't have any political power are silly. They literally have the power to declare war.Also, look at how the entire fuckin world stopped due to her death. Not really indicative of someone with "no actual power" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IdiotMachine 09/10/22 6:52:22 PM #3:	Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:967932763] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mike_Stanton 09/10/22 6:55:17 PM #4:	HovaRex posted... Also, look at how the entire fuckin world stopped due to her death. Not really indicative of someone with "no actual power" Only because England chooses to recognize her royalty. IdiotMachine posted... Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. Lettuce be cereal...if the monarchy tried to take over like that it would only incite an insurrection and a civil war in the U.K. which is why it doesn't happen. --- RIP Butters_1188 2005-2009 Prove me wrong <cite>Mike_Stanton posted [p:967932834] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>HovaRex posted... </cite><quote>Also, look at how the entire fuckin world stopped due to her death. Not really indicative of someone with "no actual power"</quote>Only because England chooses to recognize her royalty.IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose.</quote>Lettuce be cereal...if the monarchy tried to take over like that it would only incite an insurrection and a civil war in the U.K. which is why it doesn't happen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 09/10/22 6:56:52 PM #5:	IdiotMachine posted... Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. They pretty much have that power because they promise to not use it. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:967932867] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose.</quote> They pretty much have that power because they promise to not use it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamerguymass 09/10/22 7:00:51 PM #6:	IdiotMachine posted... Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. And do you think they would pay attention to any monarch that decided to do that? As soon as one of them were to try this they would immediately unanimously vote to dissolve the monarchy and sieze all lands of the crown for public use. --- Now Playing: "The Hunt for the Two Missing Nintendo 64 Games" An expansion came out, but I'm still a third of the way through! <cite>Gamerguymass posted [p:967932948] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose.</quote>And do you think they would pay attention to any monarch that decided to do that? As soon as one of them were to try this they would immediately unanimously vote to dissolve the monarchy and sieze all lands of the crown for public use.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulJoe 09/10/22 7:00:54 PM #7:	Pretty sure having lots of money, status and connections is power enough nowadays. --- Still waiting on that third threat <cite>ViewtifulJoe posted [p:967932952] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure having lots of money, status and connections is power enough nowadays.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 09/10/22 7:01:26 PM #8:	IdiotMachine posted... Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. Not on their own will they can't, no matter the "technicality" of it. Anything they do, they do at the behest of the PM. Vast majority of their power is purely ceremonial and they have no choice in it, even if they did oppose anything being done. That is when they aren't getting themselves exemptions from laws anyway. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:967932966] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose.</quote>Not on their own will they can't, no matter the "technicality" of it. Anything they do, they do at the behest of the PM. Vast majority of their power is purely ceremonial and they have no choice in it, even if they did oppose anything being done. That is when they aren't getting themselves exemptions from laws anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HovaRex 09/10/22 7:14:43 PM #9:	Gamerguymass posted... And do you think they would pay attention to any monarch that decided to do that? As soon as one of them were to try this they would immediately unanimously vote to dissolve the monarchy and sieze all lands of the crown for public use. Brexit happened. The Torys have all the actual power. They would not immediately vote to dissolve the Monarchy. --- I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide. <cite>HovaRex posted [p:967933223] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Gamerguymass posted... </cite><quote>And do you think they would pay attention to any monarch that decided to do that? As soon as one of them were to try this they would immediately unanimously vote to dissolve the monarchy and sieze all lands of the crown for public use.</quote>Brexit happened. The Torys have all the actual power. They would not immediately vote to dissolve the Monarchy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 09/10/22 7:15:28 PM #10:	Wasnt there a civil war over this then they brought it back anyway --- She left me roses by the stairs. Surprises let me know she cares. <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:967933239] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Wasnt there a civil war over this then they brought it back anyway</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 09/10/22 7:15:53 PM #11:	HovaRex posted... The Toris have all the actual power. i really hope the tori's lose the next election they suck. --- It happens with literally every single generation, and now it's your turn. You are the modern version of a grandfather watching old war movies: Lionhartwolf <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:967933252] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>HovaRex posted...</cite><quote>The Toris have all the actual power.</quote>i really hope the tori's lose the next election they suck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 09/10/22 7:17:00 PM #12:	Damn_Underscore posted... Wasnt there a civil war over this then they brought it back anyway They have had quite a few civil wars --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:967933279] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite><quote>Wasnt there a civil war over this then they brought it back anyway</quote>They have had quite a few civil wars</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mike_Stanton 09/10/22 7:29:24 PM #14:	ViewtifulJoe posted... Pretty sure having lots of money, status and connections is power enough nowadays. But the thing is they have all that money and power for nothing. At least politicians make laws and serve an actual function as part of the government. --- RIP Butters_1188 2005-2009 Prove me wrong <cite>Mike_Stanton posted [p:967933513] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>ViewtifulJoe posted... </cite><quote>Pretty sure having lots of money, status and connections is power enough nowadays.</quote>But the thing is they have all that money and power for nothing. At least politicians make laws and serve an actual function as part of the government.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolguyjimmy 09/10/22 7:41:26 PM #15:	The King or Queen cannot be arrested, they have sovereign immunity (legal doctrine whereby a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution). If that isn't power, then I don't know what is. <cite>coolguyjimmy posted [p:967933735] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>The King or Queen cannot be arrested, they have sovereign immunity (legal doctrine whereby a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution). If that isn't power, then I don't know what is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 09/10/22 7:44:04 PM #16:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Super double plot twist is that historically King Charles the first and the second had some bad times. Not a great omen. --- http://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:967933794] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Super double plot twist is that historically King Charles the first and the second had some bad times. Not a great omen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 09/10/22 7:44:44 PM #17:	fr_e_shavoca_do posted... Charles #notmyking he's a homewrecker. --- It happens with literally every single generation, and now it's your turn. You are the modern version of a grandfather watching old war movies: Lionhartwolf <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:967933807] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>fr_e_shavoca_do posted...</cite><quote>Charles</quote>#notmyking he's a homewrecker.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mike_Stanton 09/10/22 8:14:57 PM #18:	coolguyjimmy posted... The King or Queen cannot be arrested, they have sovereign immunity (legal doctrine whereby a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution). If that isn't power, then I don't know what is. That's more like privilege than power. --- RIP Butters_1188 2005-2009 Prove me wrong <cite>Mike_Stanton posted [p:967934361] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>The King or Queen cannot be arrested, they have sovereign immunity (legal doctrine whereby a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution). If that isn't power, then I don't know what is.</quote>That's more like privilege than power.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dat_Cracka_Jax 09/10/22 10:56:18 PM #19:	They're cucks --- http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8131/flame201010170949481638.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5517/cateyes.gif Rams: 7-9 <cite>Dat_Cracka_Jax posted [p:967937335] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>They're cucks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 09/10/22 11:02:39 PM #20:	IdiotMachine posted... Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose. And when they are refused? <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:967937463] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>Uh.... The monarchy can literally dissolve the parliament if they so choose.</quote>And when they are refused? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 09/10/22 11:05:10 PM #21:	Massive part of their cultural history. I think it needs to be shut down but I understand why it hasn't happened yet <cite>Zikten posted [p:967937501] in Why does E... [t:80160542]...</cite> <quote>Massive part of their cultural history. I think it needs to be shut down but I understand why it hasn't happened yet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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