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BuddhaGirl

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5. Agreed

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 08:55 PM

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Monarchies have no business in modern societies...they perpetuate classism and just need to go away.

I hope the Windsor monarchy loses a lot of its luster and makes Brits start to think differently about them!

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I believe all "Royalty" should be discarded as an archaic throwback to pre Democratic times... [View all] wcmagumba Thursday OP

Fine start with OURS... and please before he bankrupts us. hlthe2b Thursday #1

and you're not the first stopdiggin Thursday #2

There will always be Royalty as long as there is (unearned) inherited wealth Tim S Thursday #3

Modern monarchies exist at the pleasure of voters, on what grounds would you override their choice? tritsofme Thursday #4

Agreed BuddhaGirl Thursday #5

Nah Metaphorical Thursday #6

I respectfully agree to disagree...we're all adults and don't need a figurehead for distraction...at my house anyway... wcmagumba Thursday #7

As a Brit, my main qualm is Emrys Thursday #8

K&R, a social construct of insidious inequality, hereditary celebrity. UTUSN Thursday #9