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With regards to whether or not interest in a Republic is regional i can't say. I could guess but that's it's all it would be. I know we have Scottish and Northern Irish posters on this forum and i believe some Welsh too so they may well be able to give you more information on those countries views.
With regards to England the only time i am aware of an interest in Britain being a Republic (which i have to admit i don't know if it can without the agreement of all three assemblies) is sometimes in the press when 'Republic' release a statement or on forums.
It's certainly not an everday topic of conversation.
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Originally Posted by MrsMG
Northern Irish would be top of the list for a Republic but we know the reasons why. plenty of support for the monarchy in the province though.
Not sure about the Scots, i do have a feeling that the Scots would be pro-Monarchy (thats my feeling)
not at all there are many who support and want to keep Royalty in Scotland..
Glasgow at the Jubilee
partying in Glasgow ..
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as the conservative collumnist peter hitchens put it , " i have to wonder if disparaging another nation is the best way to celebrate ones own "
imagine if a state funded org in canada held a festival every year which culminated with the burning of the stars and stripes
imagine if a uk funded org held a festival each year which involved burning the german flag, thier would be outrage in berlin , seems its all fine and dandy when the irish are treated with manifestly unconditional contempt and hatred
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Yea it's no wonder why the Irish would riot in that case.
Ireland need not worry because America is the Irish true second home not Great Britain.
Over here the Irish have built the North East and will never be ruled by a Royal Sceptre.
The Irish have great respect here in America.
i dont mind the orange order being loyal to the british monarch , thats not an agressive or hostile possition , even australia or canada were to leave the commonwealth , a percentage of people would still no doubt celebrate the monarchy , i do have a problem with loyalists in northern ireland burning the flag of my country
I really have to wonder if you are a troll or just ignorant and uneducated.
Just to help you .....
1. An overwhelming majority of British people are in favour of the monarchy.
2. Britain is a constitutional democracy. Power resides in parliament and not 'the sceptre' (as you so quaintly put it)
3. Most Brits are uninterested about the role of the Irish in the American North East
4. If you want to have a discussion about Ireland, there is already another thread for that.
all fair points , the irish in the north east of the usa is not relevant to this discussion , let me ask you a question though
should the british tax payer fund an org like the orange order who have anti catholicism at the heart of their mission statement , i doubt an org which had opposition to islam at its core would get a dime from the state , the BBC and guardian would have a fit , should the british tax payer fund an org which engages in flag burning on an anual basis ?
i dont mind the orange order being loyal to the british monarch , thats not an agressive or hostile possition , even australia or canada were to leave the commonwealth , a percentage of people would still no doubt celebrate the monarchy , i do have a problem with loyalists in northern ireland burning the flag of my country
uch get a grip one side as bad as the other, this wants to stop once and for all..
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