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Equality, huh? Um, just to refresh your memory, non-Anglicans can't be part of the "royal" family. This is a law. So all Catholic, Jewish, Greek Orthodox, Unitarian, Baptists, Lutherans, Muslim, and atheistic Canadians (just to name a very few) are forbidden from taking the highest position in the land. I'm not even going to get into the whole "class" system, which by its very nature violates any sense of equality. So you see, my angry little monarchist, if you want to fight for equality, you'd better get in line behind me. |
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The Queen is Canadian since her family has been here right from the beginning, and citizenship and ownership can be inherited.
Besides, I don't think you are monarch material.
Also, Canada pays her no salary. She is less expensive to us than any of our members of parliament. (before or after their self-appointed raise) The royal family has been here right from the beginning? I guess I missed that part in history class where Henry VII came along for the ride with Cabot. I'm pretty sure I would have heard something about the royals portaging through the backwoods of Canada. As for the royal family costing us no money, a recent monarchist league "study" (it was written by a university creative writing student!) estimated that the monarchy cost Canadians well over $22 million in 1998-99. That's $.74 per citizen, money which could have been spent on needy Canadians, the environment, improving our broken health care system, etc. Canadians also pay for Lizzy and her gang every time they visit our country. On one recent trip by the Prince of Wales (accompanied by Prince William and Prince Henry) to the Vancouver area prior to enjoying a ski holiday at Whistler, Canadians shelled out $83,000. Remember, this is us paying one of the richest families in the world so they can go on a skiing vacation. "Obscene" doesn't even begin to describe the abuse of tax dollars. |
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I swear to god I will brutally maim you. As opposed to gently maiming me? |
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I live in England and I've been to Canada many times. It's a great country, and the people are great too, so I have a lot of affection for the place, which is my excuse for sticking my oar in here.
I don't think you should get rid of the queen as head of state. I have often wondered whether we would be better off replacing an unelected, non-democratic head of state with a popularly, democratically elected one, but recently the answer came to me in the form of the democratically elected head of state of another country. If you democratize the whole thing, look what could happen - George W Bush.
Most Americans didn't vote for GWB, however he got in through the electoral college (an antiquated system that has no accountability to the people; ring any bells?). Not a perfect system, but one that has served them well - to now. However, the Senate has now been shifted to reflect the majority vote. You also forget that the most he can serve is two terms (if the electorate votes him in a second time). There are no term limits to an unelected monarchy. |
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Put this in your hatemail.
Speaking as an englishman I can honestly say i couldn`t give a toss. I mean really. Is it that important to you?
I can understand the need to kickbox an old woman, hell, if i was in a country where it was snowing all the while with nobody but the french for company, surviving on nothing but moose and mounties in maple syrup I`d feel the same way. I`d probably want to kickbox disabled people too.
But why pick on the dear old queen, you want a fight you have to go for her hubby. he`s a proper royal. None of this pussy footing around, the man talks his mind, if he don`t like you he`ll insult you with all the gusto and vigor of a man half his age. None of this "my wife and I" crap. He`s straight out with the "hello chinky chonky, go get me a geisha chop sokky, and open your eyes when i speak to you, you horrible slitty eyed monkey." a royal with class. Pick a fight with him and he might turn up in the early hours with a balaclava and a cricket bat with a nail in it.then where will you be then mister royal basher? I`ll tell you where, in the hospital, bleeding, awaiting the surgical procedure to remove the bat from your arse.
As for nazi sympathisers, well, can hardly blame them, the nazis were slightly out of line with the extermination of the jews, but come on, they got it spot on with the wogs and gypsies. Bunch of theiving bastards. Burn the lot of em i say.
Mr. Keegstra I presume? |
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Anyone who challenges the Queen to a math contest should be required to first survive a spelling contest with Dan Quayle, a geography contest with Stock Day, and then debate the issue "Men: Feeble Remnants of Pre-historic Life or Early Mistakes of Evolution?" with Michelle Landsberg.
In that case, count me out of the running! |
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I hope she kicked your ass!!
Um, the bout isn't until next year. Looks like you're living in the future - unlike most monarchists. |
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I just think it's hypocritical to be fighting so hard for what you think Canadians want but don't live it the Country. Obviously you do what is most lucrative for you and best for your career. I doubt you are totally sincere about your convictions and are simply using this site and this platform as a method of bring interest onto yourself and your comedy career - a self-promotion tool if you will. Be honest about what you are doing . Maybe then I might have more respect for what you have to say. If you really want to do something about this, come back to Canada and get into politics and fight for what you believe. Otherwise, why don't you get on the anti-Bush bandwagon - you'd have a bigger audience.
I can't believe you think this is simply a site to boost my profile and career. I haven't linked to anything regarding my television writing, my old comedy column, or stand-up career. I'm offended at your baseless accusations. |
