Foxy,

I don't have a problem but some seem to have one in not being able to tell us all what becoming a republic will do for the benefit of ordinary Australians.

Now there is no doubt that there are those who will feel good if we become a republic but that's not a reason to spend money changing things that don't need to be changed.

I note that Belly, being the good Australian that he thinks himself, has no hesitation in denigrating our Head of State, to do so is to denigrate Australia; still, what can one expect from a self-confessed moron?

Belly,

"...No need to refer to old girl Liz or the other chinless wonders..."

Last time I looked ERII seemed to have a normal chin.
Who are the chinless wonders to whom you refer?

M. le Ventre,
Nous parlons en anglais , non?

1.No need to refer to old girl Liz or the other chinless wonders.
James Cook was a typo , it was Les in his tinny at Botany Bay who drank from the creek . But you're right , Prince Philip didn't land here at Sydney Cove.
2 Standing proudly with other nations and saying we reject colonisation.
Poms rejected their MPs ruling here about 30 years ago.
3 being a good kid and leaving home to wander in the big world.
No Aussie kids in London then.
4 not having English migrants ask silly questions
"Republic Yes or No".
5 being a true part of the part of the world we live in.
You don't mean part of NZ or Indonesia. So we become Aboriginal . Not so easy , boomerang takes years let alone woomera and spear.

Is Mise,

I think that Belly is looking at the REASONS why
Australia should become a Republic. Many
Australians would agree with him. And as I've
stated earlier - it will be the people's choice
in the end.

Foxy
Why do you say most agree with those reasons?
When do they refer to old girl , When aren't they standing proudly with other nations , Can they
be a good kid and leave home to wander in the big world?
What English migrants ask silly questions , What is not being a true part of the part of the world we live in?
The real issue is :
"chewing the cucumber sangers while down on one knee, fondly talking of *home* in my childhood, ".
The US revolutionary soldiers for independence were serious. This dude ain't but reckons he is.

Foxy,

But I want to know the benefits, how are we ordinary folk to be better off?
The reasons are many and many of them are spurious, the benefits are what matter in the long term and I don't see any, but I'm willing to listen to anyone who can enlighten me.

Ise Mise well done! having marched on to the verbal tennis court with a raquet that has no strings you get around it.
By changing the question
Phil the Greek would be proud of you, Liz too.
Sorry but the Corgis may piddle on your leg.
Are you English?
Or have you gathered the ability to complain about nothing from a life time of practice?
Stone the flaming crows bloke! give me warning if you intend to ask new questions, but!* are you English?*