Hi Bazz,

So glad to hear about Belly.

Thank You.

I wish him All The Best!

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Dear Mr. Opinion,

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You wrote to Foxy (page 8 of this thread) :

« No, it's not the right time to decouple from the British Commonwealth. »

Foxy did not suggest that Australia should “decouple from the British Commonwealth”, Mr. Opinion.

Australia can become a republic and continue to remain an active member of the “British Commonwealth” (now known as the “Commonwealth of Nations”) without the slightest change or interruption.

As of 1 February 2021, 33 out of the 54 member states are now republics :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republics_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations

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Dear Foxy,

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Yes, I think the best solution will probably be to terminate our constitutional monarchy and establish an independent republic with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the end of what will have been, by far, the longest reign in the history of the British monarchy.

The nostalgia of British colonisation in our Brave New World has gradually abated with passing generations, as has the illusory, fairy tale image of an enchanted royal family emerging from its magnificent palace in a magical, horse-driven, golden carriage.

Repeated revelations of the harsh reality of the secret lives of members of the royal family have taken their toll. The ideology and glamour have lost much of their lustre and shine.

I think you’re right; the time is near when the butterfly will shed its chrysalis and spread its wings. Emancipation has been a long time coming, but I guess that’s what it takes to make a great nation in which the people have good reason to honour their past and are free to choose their future with hope and confidence.

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Foxy,

The C of N is an alliance, one based on historical circumstances.

Without the British monarch as a H o S the alliance is meaningless if a major war breaks out.

Those recognising the British monarch as the H o S (= their war leader) will fight together; those that have broken away with their own H of S will probably fall away.

"The nostalgia of British colonisation".

What a load of BS! I've pretty much given up commenting on what other posters have to say; I don't read most of the leftist garbage at all. But, now and again, something really stupid comes up.

People can think what they like about the monarchy - I think King Charles the Third will be a disaster that will see even the Poms calling for an end to it all. William and the other junior members of the family are just lefty, go-with-the-tide, "progressives" and totally inconsequential idiots.

But to insult people who think differently from you by suggesting that
they are nostalgic for British colonisation is beyond the pale. Like it or not, our history, our past, is what enables lefty bigmouths and ignoramuses to be big-mouthed and ignorant in safety and in relative luxury not found in many republics.

Quite often these days I wonder why I bother to open OLO in the mornings, given the absolute nonsense sprayed around by, in particular, the likes of Foxy, Paul 1405, Steele Reflux and others who sneer at our country and our history. But then I think about other posters - whom I won't name in case I omit one or more - and I'm reminded that idiocy is in the minority, and it's a good thing to remain aware of the weirdos who are actually allowed to vote, and be consoled by the fact that the majority of Australians are not like them.

ttbn,

You should study history. You might learn something.

Mr. Opinion,

Sorry I left you off the left idiot list.

I might learn something from studying history? Well I have, and I did.

But, what about you and your 'claimed' studies? You have have clearly learned nothing - if you actually did get past primary school.