SciFiBoy on 30 June 2009
| Lolcislaw said: There are many benefits of Monarchy. The person of monarch is trained to become a head of state all his life, he is aware of what he can and cannot do, and he represents his country well. You dont get many gaffes from Royals, and look at Presidents around the World. Further Monarchs arent politicians they arent trying to be populist or popular they do what has to be done, there is no such thing as corruption etc. etc.c They are icons that are able to unite a nation, again President is more of a politcian, uniting mainly those that have voted for him. Monarch does not constipate the Political system, theoretically he has huge powers, but in Practice all the power lies with the Prime Minister, which is good , things get done and only one person has to be scrutinised. Head of State is not blocking Parliament, by vetoing. |
the issue is the fact they are unelected, we get no say in who they are or anything and there is no accountability, we dont know what they stand for or when they might decide to interveen in govermnent affairs, which they do have the power to do.
better tax money goes to elected representetives of the people than unelected people looking out for there own intrests alone with no accountability if we dont like what theyre doing.
sure it may cost more to have a president, but atleast we get a say in who it is and we know what they stand for and stuff.
at the moment were wasting money on an unelected monarchy, i say we spend money efficently on having an elected, democratic, accountable head of state.
