Well we must disagree on that then :-) The country would be run the same way with or without a monarch as head of state, it would cost us more (so a president wouldn't have security? Duh), and be less glam darling.
It isn't what you know, it is who you know - that's how life works, here and everywhere else. One could become bitter and twisted about hereditary privilege, or one could worry about more important things going on in your life and in the world. Like making a few quid to pass down to your kids or something. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Naef Sent: 03 May 2011 11:32 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LU] Non-LU: The monarchy, Aston Villa, life, the universe and everything Mark offered; > > Whilst doing a quick google for some official facts and figures, I > came across this. I thought I would post it up here as it gives a > pretty good summary of the finances, and the figures are what I > remember seeing elsewhere. > > http://blog.cgpgrey.com/the-true-cost-of-the-royal-family/ unusually, the comments are much more enlightening than the shouty sarky blog and actually make the republican case pretty well IMHO. I still personally think dealing with tax avoidance and the old boy network is a much more important step on the path to a truly egalitarian society than getting rid of the bunch of krauts in Buck House. ttfn Richard _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
