| You rock....checked out your site after reading about it in my morning paper and I'll say you cracked me up:) Your site is wickedly imaginative and very funny. Keep us posted on the outcome...and keep well with the old leg injury while kicking some queenie butt..... |
| The monarchy - any monarchy - is an anachronistic system designed to perpetuate the power and wealth of a particular extended family that depends on the ignorance, apathy, fear and poverty of the masses. In Italy, and the US, it is called the Mafia. Definitely time to go. Especially the "divine right" stuff because the various formalized religions (Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim you name it) are also systems of power distribution and control based on the blind faith and fear of the masses. So these institutions should go too. And then there's capitalism; yet another system designed to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of the few by applying market principals to people, whose rights and options have been historically curtailed by a) monarchies and other elitist governments, b) religious decrees, or c) democratic governments with elected officials who are in the back pockets of wealthy and powerful corporations. So, Shane, I have no doubt you can beat a 75 year old woman in the kickboxing ring (and probably even at math if her memory of high school math is as lacking as mine is, and she's got 30 years on me...), but you can't stop there! Start with the Pope and the other world religious leaders, then move on to grapple with corporate greed; Conrad Black would be a nice starting point. With all three of these major oppressive institutions out of the way, then we can talk about elected democratic process. You're going to have a busy year! BTW, I keep wondering why the royalists keep saying that replacing the Queen with an elected head of state in Canada would still cost the same amount of money? It's not like we'd have a Prime Minister AND a President. Just renaming the PM El Presidente would be fine with me. Keep up the good work! |
| The monarchy is something I have always questioned, it's fun to finally see someone so actively challenging it! I will be emailing your website link to everyone I know! Great site. |
| Cool idea, by the way - though I'm pro-monarchy. At least in Denmark. It indeed seems a bit strange to let Canada (and Australia and others for that sake) be ruled from the UK. |
| YEAH! This website makes me REALLY happy. Finally, I get to hear from people like me...I am SICK of our country sending our own wealth and riches to a bunch of inbred Nazi sympathizers in a foreign land, when all that money we WASTE can go to healthcare, lowering university tuitions, and helping the homeless. WHAT'S WRONG WITH US? WE GOTTA WAKE UP!! LET'S CUT THE CHAINS THAT ENSLAVE US! VIVA LA RÉVOLUCION! |
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Well done Shane! But why is it taking the Commonwealth countries so long to see the basic problems with having a monarch? Not only that, you don't even have your own but you need to rely on a foreign country to provide it. It really is funny. Prehaps if you lived closer to them you would see them for what they are, people who wouldn't get elected dogcatchers in an open vote. Got knows there are a lot of things wrong with us in Ireland but at least we had the intelligence to reject this stupid system. |
| I can't believe you did not pick up on one of the comments that quoted the Orange Lodge. They have to be the most bigoted, biased, anti-catholic war-mongering bunch of no-brainers I have ever met. When I lived in Scotland, they, the L.O.L. would parade through Catholic districts trying to incite the R.C. community to anger. They also stood outside the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland condemning the church for inviting the Bishop of Edinburgh to attend General Assembly. Is that what we need in this world? The Loyal Orange Lodge should be abolished before the rest of the matter you address is even discussed. |
| The monarchy is something I have always questioned, it's fun to finally see someone so actively challenging it! I will be emailing your website link to everyone I know! Great site. |
| Love the site. As a dedicated English republican I fully support your challenge to the foreign ruler (I'm English they are all German after all) and expect you to be crowned kick boxing monarch or algebra king. Free us all from this outdated institution. |
| I just wanted to write to you and thank you for a fantastic, informative and very funny website. It is absolutely unbelievable how "dark-ages" some people suddenly become when their beloved monarchy is challenged. I mean, really, "you should be drawn-and-quartered"? Wow. Pretty strong statement. I have English ties in my own family, and I definately agree with you on the Queen's role in Canada being very antiquated and a general waste of our money. You've got a great sense of humour about all of this, without having to resort to "low brow" antics in the process. (i.e. excessive swearing, etc.Not that that would really matter. I just mean I appreciate your "class", so to speak. Ugh. That's sounding a bit "uppercrust", eh? ha ha).The funny thing is that you are presenting very real and unattractive facts about the Monarchy's rule over Canada, so you can't be accused of simply ranting about nothing. With some of those "sharks" out there ready to snap, this is probably a good defense for you! I am very curious to see where this goes..... a fan, |
| Great idea. Great site. Go for it. |
| Wicked site. You make many good points. I am just a teen and thought I knew enough about my country, Canada, to get by. But it seems someone kept the information from me that Britain still rules us. I just have to ask why? Why in the hell should someone who spent 2% of her life here rule the damn country? This makes no sense. Generally, the Americans I have met have been dumber than a bag filled with rocks, but it seems that their ancestors were smarter than mine. I am deeply ashamed and deeply amused. Actually, just amused and slightly disturbed. Anyway, I'm done babbling. Wicked site. |
| Some say she is a figure of national unity...but I know better. Ask anyone in Quebec, and they will respond by saying that the queen knows next to nothing about Quebec, and does absolutely nothing for them. If anything, she appeals only to the english speaking people of Canada. A bi-lingual, bi-cultural home-grown monarch would do much better for uniting Canada.....take for example our (generally good) current PM. Not saying that Jean should be the next King, but let's try for someone who at least respects and celebrates both languages and ways of life. |
| We must cast off the shackles of the monarchy |
| Right on Shane!! I used to think that the Royals were merely a bunch of dolts, but some historical study of her royalness' progenitors reveal a bunch of low lifes who killed any one (including their brothers, sisters, fathers etc.) in order to gain power. Eddie VIII was a Nazi. He was removed from the throne, because the sensible powers that were, at the time, knew that if he was on the throne, he would capitulate to the Nazis. The business about Wallace Simpson was just a canard to cover up the real facts. The whole concept of monarchy is absurd. Their shit smells the same as mine. Princess Margaret is an old anti-semitic lush, who is so far gone, she can barely stand upright in public; that is why she is kept hidden away. The whole monarchy should have ended when Cromwell shortened Chuck the Ace. |
| I learned about this WONDERFUL site thanks to the Ottawa Citizen (although I really can't stand its' right-wing, industrial revolution-era, pro-monarchy yuppie editorials). KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! AND VIVA LA RÉVOLUCION!' |
| Your site is pretty funny. When I saw a link to this site I just expected to see another ranting moron bashing the English government (if you can call it that). But I found that almost all of your material was both rational and factual. I'm from the US, born and raised, and I never could understand what the queen did. And I never knew she actually had authority over Canada! I thought you had a democracy like the USA; don't you have a prime minister or president? |
| I think our monarch should be a Canadian-born butterfly. (Who wants to see a human being in such an important role?) |
| SCREW THE MATH TEST, KICK HER RIGHT IN HER ASS!!!!!I think if you are going to have a match against her you should at least tell her about it first. And if you are going to run our country, than at least live in Canada. Move to BC ***BC ALL THE WAY*** *****VANCOUVER ROCKS***** |
| Constitutional Monarchy is the finest system of government that the middle ages could think of. Now that the colonial era is over, at least let's get our very own monarch stand-in instead of a hand-me-down from the has-been imperialist kingdom that used to have "dominion" over us. We will never be a "real country" unless we do. |
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Thank you for you're site ! But I can't understand the bad view you have about Québec
Republican... A Québecer name Clément Gosselin fought at Yorktown beside Lafayette ! We are on the same side! We fight for our republic too... Same thing with Delorimier and Nelson! I wish you all the best and I find you have great courage! Considering the crazy monarchist out there! You have allied in Québec ! Say Hello to the Scottish for me!
Tell them we wish them well! By the way I love the USA... Since Lafayette, Rochambeau and De Grasse Thank you ! Good Work !
Thanks for the words of support - but I'm confused about your statement regarding Quebecois republicans. I have *nothing* bad to say about them - they are my allies! |
| I support the Queen and the Queen Mother, especially when she orders her Gin and Tonics from her gay staff. A Monarchist forever! |
| Check out "THE BUG" online publication from Australia, that is if you already haven't. Nice site. Good laughs, but come on; she is not there of her own making. |
| Great name! That's what caught my attention. |
| Great!! Get rid of em and then we won't have to listen or read about it every time one of them gets a hang nail. Been in England for four years, came over from Canada, and it drives me nuts the way the media hang on every stubbed toe, fish bone and pimple produced by these prospective candidates for the Jerry Springer show. All of the Brits I know, including my husband, detest them. They are seen as leeches upon hide of a country that needs a total overhaul in many areas including the Healthcare system. Of course, the royals don't have to worry about that. Neither do they have to worry about rising prices, rising gasoline prices, poor education, poor housing, lack of decent paying jobs and so on and bloody so forth. Don't kill 'em though. Dump 'em all in one of the many sub standard housing estates dotted around this country. Let them make the acquaintance of some of the people who still have to keep them when they can barely afford to keep themselves. Keep this site ! going. It's great. |
| I think that your website is the most hillarious one I have seen in a long time. It is a good idea to challenge the Queen, plus it would be damn funny to see you and her have a kickboxing match on parliment hill. Hell, even a math test would be funny. But seriously though, I recognize that you are doing this to make a point, and I realize your point and agree with you; why should a democracy have a monarch, one that doesnt live in the country, or hasnt been elected at that? Have you ever seen the episodes of "Kids in the Hall", where they poke fun at the queen, and the royal family? They are very amusing, and worth seeing. |
| What a diplomatic way to solve a legitimate problem - although I think Lizzy might win from default if she flashed her knickers during a high kick - I know I'd faint dead away if I saw that. I think Shane should get a posting from Chretien when he's ready for a new career. |
| I heard your interview on CBC radio - the 4:00 p.m. Ottawa show - I nearly hit the car in front of me, I was laughing so hard. |
| YOU ROCK! CANADA RULES! THE QUEEN SUX! |
| You Canadians think you've got it bad - we have them living here! Over a thousand year sof the loons! Jeez - what a waste of time effort and money they are |
| I'm not sure about the challenge but I do know that they are a total waste of my hard earn tax dollars. No one is worh what we spend on them when they come to visit. They are one company that can stay home. |
| You're spot on Shane! I'm English, living in the UK and I can't understand why we have a monarchy either. I mean they don't do anything useful. And besides, they all look like horses. Get rid of 'em! |
| I think maybe you should take on the Queen Mum first for practice. I've heard that the Queen learned her kick boxing technique from Chuck Norris. |
| Alex from Scotland writes: How dare you challenge our wonderful, glorious Queen and her outstanding family. Who else would we get to open hospital wings? New shopping malls? Buy ridiculously overpriced paintings? Go to all those countries that the Government can't be arsed visiting? Who else would fill the pages of our journalistically unapproachable tabloids? Where else would gay men get the inspiration to continue living a lie with their young brides in their Mum and Dad's house? Why should you get an elected head of state? What do you want one of them for? Then you'd have to get out and vote for them and throw stuff at the TV when they make a speech. This way, you just have to throw stuff at the TV when she speaks about World Peace and horses and shit. Canada...rings a bell....you mean we still own that? Even Jacques Villeneuve and Pamela Anderson? Jesus...... |
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Congratulations on your amazing site! It's great to know that there
are more people like myself. It is very important for Canada to
distance itself from this institution with blood on its hands that has
been convicted of global genocides. The more I learn about the British
system, its history, etc... colonialism, imperialism, etc... the more
I am completely horrified.
It's no wonder that they were big fans of the Nazis, because they
were even worse than the nazis (hard to believe that such people
ever existed, but it appears that they did). Heck the nazis where inspired from
british imperial tactics (genocide in Ireland, concentration camps in
South Africa, etc..., etc...) After all they liked the nazis, just
like an old master is very proud of its promising young apprentice.
The only reason why the world at large doesn't know much about the
massive British (elite, 'cause it was the elite and not the people)
collonial attrocities as compared to the Nazi attrocities, is because
thank god the nazis where defeated and all their attrocities were
revealed, on the other hand the british empire (and its elite)
weren't defeated and never had their attrocities exposed for the world
to see.
Hopefully, now in the internet age, we'll learn about those as well.
When I get the time I'll start a web site about the various collonial
& imperial attrocities committed around the world by the greedy
British Royals, always hungry for more collonies to live off like
parasites.
Here is another anti-british-monarchy web site with plenty of resources: http://monarchyout.members.easyspace.com Take a look at "Phil's Howlers" page, that should give you a lot more weekly fun monarchy facts: My favourite one is: 1995 - Never one to rely on stereotypes, Phil asks a Scottish driving instructor: "How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to pass the test?" Sorry for the long message, So much to say, so little time and space. Regards P.S. Keep up the wonderful work! |
| A very long time ago, I made a television program wherein I will admit to making up a story about a royal living a life of sin and and sex and all manner of fun; well I forgot to check with the palace and all hell broke loose upon broadcast. Bitching mostly, but as hard as we pushed, not even one death threat. Had we thought about dressing the old babe or even her sister in lace, I'm sure someone, somewhere would surely have waited in the alley to kick my ass. But no such luck and today, reputation in tact, I remain an insider to all things royal. Needless to say, we Canadians here in Los Angeles, salute your patriotism and wish you gods speed in your next trip through the border. |
| Shane, when you get rid of Liz and Phil, can I have all the unearned military medals that Phil has? They'd look nice on my hockey sweater. Great site. |
| Your web site is like a breath of fresh air and the timing is uncanny! Last night I watched a 1995 version of Shakespeare's Richard III set in the 1930s in which Richard was portrayed as a greedy, vicious fascist brown shirter. You've tapped into a strong majority sentiment in this country, hitting a responsive chord in folks like me who really dug God save the Queen (she's a fascist regime) by The Sex Pistols. You should add the tune to your web site! Keep up the excellent subversive work! |
| Ya site rocks. It delivers a nice message about demolishing an old fashioned system of hierarchy. I've always found it quite stupid that one group of inbred like the royals are pampered and given busloads of our hard earned money, while another bunch of inbreds, the hillbillies, who give us hours of comical entertainment, are given nothing. For shame! Why, idea of people ruling because of genes (bad ones at that, linking them to the moron rulers of the past) is utter racism against the rest of us. My genes are twice what hers are, I should be ruler DAMNIT! I have one more thing to say however: I CHALLENGE YOU TO KICKBOXING MATCH!!! That is, if you beat the queen either legitimately, or by her forfeiting. |
| Hilarious! Never in my life have I laughed so much at a website. It's time to get rid of the royalty, I couldn't agree with you more. Keep up the good work. |
| The way governments in Canada make decisions, the brits will be the first to remove the monarch as Head of State.And we will be just another US State. |
| good luck eh! I'm sure she's only got one or two kicks left in her, but I'm sure she'll make 'em count. |
| Tony from Belfast writes: Give her one for me, on second thoughts NO,I'll leave that to her Loyalist Dole Spongers And Dope Sellers in ULSTER, |
| Cool site Shane. I am glad you're not a tampon in the queen's genital socket, soaking up everything that is disgusting and vile....keep up the good work, up-dating regularly. I'll be back... |
| I cannot think of a more worthy opponent for lizzie than yourself shane! Is there a place one might make a wager on this match? Please, do tell! Best of luck! |
| Often, when I read in the newspapers about the monarchy, it is pointed out that Canada may abolish it because of the increasing number of Canadians of non-British descent. BUT: the Americans, the guys from the 13 Colonies, kicked the Brits and the Monarch (some German guy) out! At that time about 99% of the colonists were of British descent. I would not be surprised to discover that the Brits have kicked the Royals out and finding that Canadians have not decided what to do. Doesn't say much for us does it? |
| Finally I can see a dignified Canadian like you... Thanks for your effort. |
| This challenge should be publicized on newspaper, radio and TV! |
| Looking at Shane's ankle, it looks as if there's some metal or other hard object left behind by the surgeon. Perhaps he should sue? I think we're one or two generations away from being rid of our foreign head of state. I wish we'd do it now - isn't Canada all grown up now? |
| As an Australian still reeling from our rejection of a republic I can only say more power to your arm! |
| Well done Shane! But why is it taking the Commonwealth countries so long to see the basic problems with having a monarch? Not only that, you don't even have your own but you need to rely on a foreign country to provide it. It really is funny. Prehaps if you lived closer to them you would see them for what they are, people who wouldn't get elected dogcatchers in an open vote. Got knows there are a lot of things wrong with us in Ireland but at least we had the intelligence to reject this stupid system. |
| Re: your pictures. I would love to have a copy of queen mum with her bare breasts hanging on the table. Also one of the queen picking her nose. Thanks a bunch! |
| What about a swan eating contest. Of course marm would have a bit of an advantage, although u could counter this by making her play ice hockey at the same time, therefore evening out the odds substantially. |
| Keep up the good work. Lead us all the way! |
| Have you ever been to Australia? Come and visit and the Australian Republican Movement will host a kickboxing bout with our Queen! Reading your hate mail brings back a lot for me because I was one of the people campaigning for an Australian Republic and I got a heap of great stuff straight from the looney Orangeman school of fascist propaganda. There really is nothing like pissing off a bunch of octogenarian monarchists who take offense when we speak of equality and tolerance. I live in Canberra and in 97 one of our local sculptors did a piece called "Liz and Phil by the lake" which was the royal couple in the buff outside the Australian High court. The whole of Canberra flocked to see it but the night after someone knocked both their heads off with a sledge hammer. Nothing like a thinly veiled threat! What I liked most about my hate mail was responding to it by writing to the local papers, using humour to show them what fools they where. Unfortunately when we lost the 99 referendum it was particularly galling to be beaten by that bunch of idiots. I mean, we laugh at them because they are so obviously insanely wrong but you don't know how it feels to have them beat you in a political argument using the same crap arguments we regard with complete contempt. |
| I respect the monarchy and Canada's history, but I do think it's time to build a truly Canadian institution. |
| Kick her ass, Shane! KICK HER ASSSSSSSSS! |
| The Monarchy is completely stupid as an idea. I could care less how big a symbol the old hag that sits on her warty arse all day is, for she is simply a symbol of heirarchies ruling of their superiors; the common man. Maybe if the monarchy was composed of intelligent, good looking, non-imbred, moral, athletic, and otherwise people superior to the common man it might be ok; but the idea of being lead by old pasty zombies like the queen and freaks like Charles is ludicrous. |
| Totally agree with you about having a incestuous foreigner as the head of state of my country. |
