I don't think that many of them would noticebbking said:Not a bad idea, but until the WW2 generation dies off it won't happen.
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Does that mean, no more Victoria day?red said:Once Elizabeth retires or dies, should we get rid of this anachronism? we could keep the concept of the governor general, but break the ties with the monarchy
what and lose the may 2-4 weekend? no chancepapasmerf said:Does that mean, no more Victoria day?
onthebottom said:As an outsider I never understood why the Australian's keep the monarchy (I lived down there the last time they voted on it) and I feel the same way about Canada - but hey, your business do what ya want.
I asked the same question to a couple of Aussies I met a couple of years ago and their explaination was that the wording in the referendum was that parliament and not the people would elect the president and the population werent impressed with that so they voted down the change.
You have a strange sense of humor. The next thing you will be argueing is that the U.S. should invade Canada and Australia to free the two countries.Peeping Tom said:The impression I got while I lived down under was that Aussies didn't have any serious ideas about just how one becomes free. There was little discourse about the obvious topics, i.e., the format of the new Republic, rather it was evident that what most cared about was the losing of the tradition of being ruled over by foreign princes. Much like Candians, Aussies are backwards and ultra conservative throwbacks, enamoured of and bamboozled by outdated constructs such as monarchy, socialism and paternalism - they fear being free.
How much have you had to drink tonight?Peeping Tom said:Liberation by American marines would be most welcome. The chains of tyranny must be shaken off, unfortunately Candians aren't up to this most worthy task. Candians are red wigglers, the Cadillac of worms.
Just curious but how do you retire from being a Queen and head of the British Monarch? Would she be eligible for a pension?red said:Once Elizabeth retires or dies, should we get rid of this anachronism? we could keep the concept of the governor general, but break the ties with the monarchy