@9G72TQ56mos6MO
They still should not be born into a position where they have that much power and influence without earning it
@9FZJHBM7mos7MO
They still influence laws to benefit themselves, the only way they should exist is as a private entity as anybody else living in the UK, constrained by the same laws and taxes. I would not be opposed to abolishing them with a nest egg to see them off, but they should then move into their private residences and vacate the crown estate, which should become a trust for the benefit of the public, managed by people who are elected. Why should we let them continue fleecing us with our own property?
@9GMFCRCWomen's Equality6mos6MO
They still should not be born into a position where they have that much power and influence without earning it
@9GYTBJZ5mos5MO
They shouldn't exist at all it is outdated and a slap in the face to people struggling in the cost of living crisis seeing a family getting taken around on a golden carriage whilst they don't know where their next meal will come from.
@9GK3G3H6mos6MO
The Monarchy would still be an unfair family that gained its wealth through the oppression of the civilians, along with the fact that anyone born into that kind of wealth has not earned it but inherited it for no other reason than being born in the right family.
@9LPL9DN4 days4D
The monarchy is based on old religious beliefs and they still will have a say in the government which the common citizen won't, if we allow the royal family to stay, they'll continue be a leach in our society one way or another
@9KHPWNT2mos2MO
I agree with this in a sense but they will almost never be able to be self-funded in a way that is either fair or sustainable.
@9H4XHP85mos5MO
Technically, the profit of Royal Family tourism outweighs the cost of it, according to what I might have learned in school. But I believe that closing the wealth gap should be more important than making the country richer, as the money the rich are keeping in their banks could save thousands.
@9H4DZ4F5mos5MO
They still should not be born into a position where they have that much power and influence without earning it
A monarch would still yield to much power and influence over this and other countries getting involved in politics and closed doors conversation. So there is no room for a monarch in the 21st century and beyond.
@9FJQGKS7mos7MO
It represents stark inequality in our society whether the monarchy is self funded or not. The assets it currently owns just for being born in the position is clearly unfair
I would be willing to accept that for now if they were slowly phased out. The idea of a royal family is incredibly outdated and they clearly don’t represent the multicultural society the uk is now
@9GZYRW25mos5MO
they should be abolished end of story and when abolished they should have to pay all tax that they have never paid their titles should be stiped as well as thier castles
@9K67WTQ 2mos2MO
The concept of the British Monarchy dictates that the people of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and the commonwealth, are all subjects to one person. As such, it therefore outright declares that people are lesser people and are not deserving of liberty or independence, but rather rightfully at the whims of a supposed god-chosen higher person. You cannot agree to have a monarchy without agreeing to being subjugated to a singular person who, by your own belief, is more important and valuable than you.
That is more reasonable however I am not a subject I am a citizen. I am not subject to the monarchy’s will, they have no power.
@9LS5XZ91 day1D
I would accept this If they weren't to be abolished, I also feel they should be treated in the same way within the law.
@9LQY2J73 days3D
What is the point of giving all this attention if they are just other socialites? At that point they are just another family in the 1% with centuries of controversial history that gives the UK a bad name.
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