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> The article we're commenting on makes it very clear that the UK is a monarchy It absolutely doesn't. The article doesn't even mention the word monarchy. It
by tailspin2019 3y ago
> The article we're commenting on makes it very clear that the UK is a monarchy
It absolutely doesn't. The article doesn't even mention the word monarchy.
It was written before the recent arrests at the coronation.
We can talk about what influence the monarchy may try to exert on the government behind the scenes (and I believe there will be some - and there shouldn't be) but back channeling aside, our democratically elected government is the body which runs our country, not the monarchy, and therefore is correctly the target of this article.
- orhmeh09 3y agoThis situation wouldn't happen if the country were not a monarchy. Further, there has never been a referendum on the matter of the monarchy.
- tailspin2019 3y agoI guess it depends which situation we’re talking about specifically. You don’t need a monarch to have problems with police overreach and overly draconian/authoritarian laws being brought in. I think we can safely say that this happens in all types of political/governing systems. That’s the crux of the issue being talked about in the article. The issue of the Royal Family is related (and particularly relevant given recent events) but the two issues should not be conflated fully.
- jasonm23 3y agoIt's as if you are completely unaware that the concept of "Back channelling" exists.
- tailspin2019 3y agoI literally mentioned back channelling
- jasonm23 3y agoI'm sorry, I need to read more carefully. I was up in arms, and shouldn't have even commented.
- tailspin2019 3y agoI get it. This topic understandably elicits strong emotions!