10-21-2024, 07:28 AM
(10-21-2024, 07:24 AM)Lods link Wrote:[quote author=DJC link=msg=428745 date=1729494395]
I suspect that she doesn't realise that she is making a goose of herself. In fact, I'm sure that she is convinced that her performance today will have won her new supporters.
As a committed republican, it concerns me that her strident, undignified and ineffective protest will damage our cause. It's a worry when our elected representatives don't seem to have the brains they were born with.
That's kind of my take too.
It's damaging the cause of republicans...and she's targeting the wrong bloke.
Now the monarchy and the republic are obvioulsy intertwined.
But Charles has said that the decision on a republic rests solely with the Australian people.
And that's how it should be.
I suspect he wouldn't be to worried to give us the flick, but still retain visitation rights.
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What is the benefit of keeping the status quo?
What is the drawbacks of 'leaving the nest'?
I can't see a whole lot changing