Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Monarchy is ‘English not Scottish’ say republicans ahead of King’s Scottish coronation" video.

  1. ​ @Dandalore  Don't discount parliamentary republics with elected presidents, whose powers are suitably limited. An elder statesman (or woman) in the role doesn't go amiss, as didn't Queen Elisabeth II in a more diminished and unofficial capacity. The hereditary nature of a monarchy is a problem, however, because you don't know what kind of charlie you're getting. Presidents can be swapped out, but the charlie is for life.
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  2.  @simongarthwaite7695  I wouldn't go as far as attributing "huge soft power and gravitas" to the British monarchy -- in its current guise in particular. Personally, I would loathe to foot the bill for keeping a mere figurehead in the lap of luxury. Better actors earn less.
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  3. So it would be just if the Scots sent the royal family packing.
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