Comment on What's the point of constitutional monarchies? Why even keep the monarchy in place if they aren't even doing anything?

BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Uhhh mate our nation is literally dictated by another country and we don’t have genuine autonomy?

  Maybe you’re happy with some inbred Brit fuck who thinks he has a god given right to own you and control your nation, I don’t.

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  • BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    and the republic’s of the world are much better?

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    • Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      They’re just better.

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      • BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        -Peoples Republic of China -Democratic Republic of the Congo -Republic of the Congo -Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste -Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -Russian Federation…

        Then there is the USA

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• throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  They’re fine. But why not go with “Republic of Canada”, etc…

  Having to pledge loyalty to a king/queen upon taking office or natualization is quite weird, even if its only ceremonial.

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  • BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    “…that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; …so help me God.”

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    • hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m neither American nor from a monarchy, but pledging allegiance to your country still seems less weird than to a specific person. Like, what you are quoting still “on behalf of the United States” as opposed to, say, the president. Both are weird, but pledging allegiance to a person feels weirder to me.

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