Comments on: Republicans prepare for riverbank jubilee protest

By: RikTrik

RikTrik — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:50:26 +0000

To brightonbelle, you claim that the monarchy brings in tourism, you monarchist come out with the same old lines don’t you. There isn’t a shred of evidence that supports the tourism theory. In fact people are more likely to visit Legoland rather Windsor Castle. Source: “Visit Britain Poll”

You say: “We should keep the Royal family as they are being pivitol to the rich and varied history of the British Isles” … No they’re just pivotal to the rich!!!

And as for you Jock Strap or whatever your name is. Religious clap-trap aside, I find you to be one offensive TW@. It sounds to me like you want a dictatorship because you think people are too stupid to vote. You should be lynched for saying that. Just because you’re too stupid to vote and are quite happy to follow a monarch just because someone told you to, don’t expect everyone else to be so mindless!!!

By: Union Jock

Union Jock — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:23:37 +0000

What is irrational and superstitious is the notion that everybody should have equal rights. Why? It’s obvious that some people are morons, others are geniuses, and the morons cannot be expected to make serious judgements about who should rule them.

Why should breathing at the age of 18 be a qualification for choosing the government? It’s democracy, not kingship, that is the passing fad. The Queen reigns by the decree of Almighty God, the Sovereign of us all in whose image her office was created– not by the say-so of mere mortals. So down on your knees and give thanks, and chuck your idiot fantasies about democracy (literally, mob rule) out of the window, or prepare to burn eternally in Hell for your impiety.

God save Her Majesty!

By: Gloria Kay

Gloria Kay — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:29:37 +0000

Good for you brightonbelle. All those who want to live in a republic – whats keeping them? Let them live where they will be happy and live with their republican views, We have our history and heritage- if you don’t like it b—-r off.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 09:29:43 +0000

Well done brightonbelle. Get your figures right. Get a brain. And also get a dictionary and look up the words ‘democratic values’

By: BrightonBelle

BrightonBelle — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 08:24:06 +0000

I am an ordinary Wife, Mum, Sister and Daugher and I for one am proud to be British and will be hanging out the bunting today ….We are a democracy and therefore these people should be able to demonstate their views. However, in these times of austerity and recession it is wonderful to be celebrating not just the Jubilee, but showing the world that we are proud and loud to be BRITISH. These days we are mindful of not upsetting other cultures and tend to keep our Britishness to ourselves. We should keep the Royal family as they are being pivitol to the rich and varied history of the British Isles. These days the Queen (paid £7.9m from Civil list) is basically a public relations Ambassador, promoting the UK overseas, representing Britain on state visits and at ceremonial occasions, supporting charities and helping to generate the a huge amount of revenue brought into the UK through tourism. Tourists and students from around the world are inspired to visit Britain by a fascination with Royalty and Royal history. So for the approx £40 million per year we spend on the whole Royal Family, it in turn generates over £175 million to the UK treasury. In addition to this, the knock on effect is that restaurants, hotels, taxis, shops etc etc make a good living. Since 1993, the Queen also pays income tax, capital gains tax and VAT. Business executives like Mick Davis who heads XSTRATA and Bart Becht who last year retired from RECKITT BENCKISER both earned around 18 million each last year, so for what the Queen does i think she represents value for money. Also, much of what we think is owned by the Queen, is actually owned by the state e.g The Crown Jewels, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle. Although I believe in the Monarchy, i would like to see some of the minor Royals cut from the list as they should develop their own careers and be paid only when performing a Royal Duty. We should look to some other countries in the world to realise what we have to be proud of here in Britain. The majority of the people DO NOT want the UK to be a REPUBLIC and that is the reality. Most people will see this so called “LOUD & BOLD” demonstration more as a lot of PARTY POOPERS, rather than starting a debate on the future of the Monarchy. I for one say LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!!!!!

By: Ross Moore

Ross Moore — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:37:48 +0000

A Poem for HRH’s Diamond Jubilee

So here’s another Jubilee
No relevance to you or me
The Royals life is luxury
While we are dealt austerity

And those who say ‘I couldn’t do
Her Job’ Well there is No Need To.
Opening fetes and visiting places
Populated by exotic races.
It’s why we have our politicians
Versed in all the worlds traditions
Not leaving it to Phil The Greek
With ethnological critique
All learn-ed in his past I stress
(One step removed from the SS)

So while the toffs are out a hunting
And you unwrap more fucking bunting
Defrost the Iceland chicken thighs,
Burgers,sausages and pies.

We’ll take a draft of some cheap fizz
And drink a toast to good queen Liz
Who at the palace entertains
Tyrant rulers from domains:

A Bahrain King with blooded hands,
A despot King of Swaziland,
A Thai Crown prince, a Saudi too
I’m sure they are good friends to you.

Your affluence could do much good
To give a starving child some food,
Clean water, hope and life and health
Not palaces and private wealth

So happy diamond jubilee
You have no relevance to me
Her majesty could do no worse
Than the fate of dear old Charles the First