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 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Do you think it's fair for someone to be forced to swear allegiance to a figure or institution they don't personally support in order to serve their country?

 @9R3B7G5Liberal Democrat from Missouri  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, it's the UK. People need to respect our country. Don't run for Parliament if you have a problem with it

 @9R337QNanswered…6mos6MO

I think swearing allegiance or atleast signing some form of declaration is good, but I dont thinm it should neccesarily be to the monarch if the person is a republican, they should be allowed to pledge allegience to the "UK and all of its citizens"

 @9R2YX2S answered…6mos6MO

In most cases, no, because people should be permitted to say what they want to say, but in the case of the king, yes, because if he would not comply, their would be a big uprising in the English society.

 @9R35YCDanswered…6mos6MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Should loyalty to democracy and human rights take precedence over traditional oaths of allegiance to a monarchy in modern governments?

 @9R3B7G5Liberal Democrat from Missouri  answered…6mos6MO

No, allegiance to Charles should be first for everyone. Everything else is secondary. We only serve him. Human rights are less important.

 @9R2YX2S answered…6mos6MO

Yes, because modern problems should be solved, and we must not look at aged traditions.

 @EmpathicMantisLibertariancommented…6mos6MO

Requiring MPs to swear allegiance to the monarchy rather than principles of democracy or individual rights really underscores why we need more personal freedom in governance.

 @CodMiaLeft-Wingcommented…6mos6MO

Clive Lewis standing up to the outdated tradition of swearing allegiance to the monarchy instead of democracy and human rights is exactly the kind of bold action we need more of in politics.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

Can expressing disagreement with a legal requirement, like Clive Lewis did, be seen as a form of defending personal integrity or as a disregard for national traditions?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…6mos6MO

MP renews concerns over oath as he makes second attempt to officially take seat

https://shropshirestar.com

Clive Lewis said he hopes MPs will one day be able to swear an oath of allegiance based on defending democracy and upholding human rights.