We are bogged down in a mutual slanders mud heap? is there any point in continues this thread, we are not debating just putting sand bags around our views

Nick,

That's not the only link, some are much more recent.

Belly, just ONE reason for remaining 'as we are', is the comfort and piece of mind knowing we have a higher authority looking over us to keep the scumbags and thieves in Canberra, 'in check'.
I remind you of one such scumbag called Whitlam.
As for 'a single family becoming so untouchable', I'm not sure what you mean, but I'll assume you mean so 'highly regarded'.
I understand as an extreme leftist you are wired to hate anything which you feel threatened or demeaned by.
This attitude/fear is a manifestation of your own doing.
The royal family is not out to bully you or anyone else.
They 'seek' our support and tolerance for who they are, and would hope for your sympathy for the fact that they cannot live a normal life and are 'born into' a life of what you could call 'subserviency'.
Think about it, what you see as pomp and arrogance, is for them, having to do what they are told, from birth, they can't live their own lives freely like you and I. (If you call our lives free)
The 'One Family' you speak of, is the result of centuries of this ONE family, and their absolute right to rule over us.
Rulers have always had the threat of death, even from their own family, so it is no wonder they have to rule with an 'iron fist'.
The Kings and Queens of later years have become more diplomatic and realised the slow ground swell of the rise of the republican issue from various countries.
As there is no desire, in this new world order, for the queen to set her military against her people, she will rather step aside and let the country, 'self rule' than alienate the people.
I believe she is resigned to the idea, so when it finally happens, she won't interfere.
I am more incensed at the choice of partners some royals make.
This latest one is one such person, like Fergie and Diana, I am waiting to see where, when and how, this one is going to stuff up.

It appears that ATLRAV is discussing Britain , maybe not , is it Saudi Arabia? Does he mean the pics of shock-troops in bearskin hats at Buckingham Palace manning machine-guns against the mobs over-running London. Is it the monarchs riding in gold coaches who wave their hand to direct mortar fire at republican serfs and barons waving their pathetic magna cartas and begging bowls? So General Harry Wales is doing a quick recce of the southern revolutionary front-line trenches before HM calls in RAF Canberra bombers.

ALTRAV what ever else is true of you it is my belief you are smarter than that/
Royalty has no power not willingly given to it by us.
Australia in the 11/11/1975 over throw of government, in the end knew England [who had much more power then] could not stop it.
You exhibit a Trump supporter like faith in what you think, not what is true.
However, IF and it is not so, your stated view was possible, it would be the best reason posted so far, to dump the Royals.
reality in the end must not be sidelined here, the Brits are powerless and that is the way they should be in relation to my country

"...reality in the end must not be sidelined here, the Brits are powerless and that is the way they should be in relation to my country"

Then why are you exhibiting all the signs of fear?