Royal baby: Prince William and Kate expecting second child

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So how does this benefit us as a nation?

Does it increase my pay? No
Does it help the unemployed? No
Will it affect the weather? No

I'm out.
 
In fairness, I wouldn't want to be a royal. You're not free to live your own life, and the demands made of your time for public appearances, royal visits and functions are almost never ending.

And whichever one of them doesn't become king has the almost impossible task of trying to out-gaffe Prince Philip :p
 
Edrof said:
I almost completely agree, although I'd keep the royals at the top as they bring in a lot of tourism (etcetera) for the country. I'd never bow to them, though, and their children should be given the choice to opt-out if they wish - you should never be born into a job.

The many, many hangers-on would be got rid of in an instant, and so would the archaic loopholes like the one that gifts Charles all the money of those people in Cornwall who die without wills. None of this would ever happen of course - it's all a big boy's club at the top and they protect each other like crazy. Hell, even local councils are corrupt.
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Indeed.

The only difference is that I don't think the tourism argument is worth selling our principles (as a nation) for, there are plenty of things we could permit to make some money as a society but we don't due to finding them undesirable.

Besides, I'm pretty confident (due to how well many other cities & nations do with tourism) that we would do perfectly fine without a queen.
 
People must be pretty jaded if they think this announcement is in any way related to the Scottish Independence thing going on.
 
Let me see if I can care any less about this news.

<sound of constipation-like straining>

Nope. I could not.
 
elmarko said:
I'd scrap the Royal family purely for the reason it's an affront & utterly incompatible (in my view) with a society which claims to value equality. Succession by birthright (into a position of authority, & significance) based entirely on bloodline is a direct in conflict with my world views.

I don't recognise the titles, neither do I consider myself a subject of anyone.

People should be free to express whatever they want on a person level, pledging to our 'Royal family' should be optional & those of us who find the entire concept absurd shouldn't have a head of state undemocratically inflicted upon us.

I find the entire concept embarrassing to still have in this day & age - obsequious without a doubt.
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whats interesting is you see the royals as some sort of subjugating force, when in reality they are closer to indentured workers to the UK population.

how much freedom do you think you have as a royal?
 
Ok, lets get back on topic after the recent derailment of this thread. Apologies all around on behalf of myself and spoddle.

Kate and Will, second baby coming soon. What's the feels ? I'm sensing deepities on a spiritual level. I'm stroking my power crystals and seeing a purple haze. Too much gluten ? Who knows ?. Lets just take comfort in the fact that the taxpayer will continue to subsidise the fruit of their privileged loins.
 
Tefal said:
whats interesting is you see the royals as some sort of subjugating force, when in reality they are closer to indentured workers to the UK population.

how much freedom do you think you have as a royal?
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I wouldn't go as far as calling them " indentured workers to the UK population" :p

This is a family who lives in wealth & opulence beyond the wildest dreams of a majority of the population, enjoying freedom of worry from the stresses of money, constant opportunities to visit & explore the world, get treated with respect & given respect & adoration from a least a large section of the nation as admirers.

In return they are expected to perform a series of potentially dull duties, none of which they have to do as they are always free to abdicate or take a back-seat role if they so desire.

Besides, even if it was a hardship I'd be against it - my issue is with hereditary powers/succession by birthright (which would remain regardless as to how grand the position may or may not be).

It's about equality & my belief that no man or women is born superior to another, that all positions should be attainable given enough hard work & ability.
 
They don't HAVE to do anything, they can choose NOT to do royal duties and do as they please, the proof of this is it is exactly what Diana did............oh wait......maybe not then!
 
It's a girl weighing 8lbs 3oz, born at 8.34am!

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. :)
 
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