This has dragged on for so long that I don't remember if anyone mentioned the fact that politicians, not voting citizens, made the decision to become a republic. Barbadians/Bajans had no say whatsoever.

The Loony Left haters of the monarchy and our traditions would also hate the fact that no changes can be made here unless a majority of Australians in a majority of states say so.

Just imagine what the leftist thugs would do with a republic! They are most likely already thinking "what if?". And we no longer have politicians with the decency, dedication and courage to stand up to them; in fact, too many of them on both sides are leftist thugs themselves, interested only in staying in power no matter what the form of government is.

Paul,
At last you’ve come up with a good idea. Congratulations.

"The Looney Left haters of the monarchy?"

Those Australians wanting a republic are not haters
of the monarchy but lovers of their country. And people
who keep spewing up this old chestnut are simply
using this as a distraction. They need to realize that
it is not a character flaw if people don't agree with
you and respecting their opinion does not take away
from yours. Labelling people is a sign of intellectual
laziness.

"Think Left and think Right.
Think Low and think High.
Oh the things you can think
if only you try!"

Having a discussion on this topic has been going on for
quite some time. And it will undoubtedly continue.
However opinions do fluctuate and predicting the future
is risky at the best of times. However a YouGov survey
in July last year found that 62% of Aussies want an
Australian Head of State.

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Dear Is Mise and Josephus,

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• Is Mise wrote :

« France is a Republic but people are risking their lives in small boats to get across the Chanel and into a Monarchy »
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That’s true, but it’s not because England is a monarchy that they risk their lives to try to get there. It’s for three reasons :

1. The only language they speak apart from their own is English

2. Many know somebody from their own country in England, often a family member or friend

3. They find work in England’s underground economy accepting slave wages but pay no social charges or taxes.

http://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/18375/working-without-papers-in-england-is-prohibited-but-above-all-risky
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• And Josephus wrote :

« Why is it that refugees are escaping political Republics to flee to Western nations that are monarchists or still have recent links to monarchy ? »

Turkey is host to the world's largest refugee population since 2014. There are 3.6 million Syrians under temporary protection and over 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers under international protection in Turkey.

And according to the latest statistics, the top 10 countries accepting the most migrants in the world in 2018 were as follows :

1. Germany … 1,383,580
2. The U.S. …. 1,096,611
3. Spain ………. 559,998
4. Japan ………. 519,683
5. South Korea ...495,079
6. The U.K …….486,452
7. Turkey …..… 466,890
8. Chile …… ....339,350
9. Canada ..….....321,045
10. Italy ……..… 285,500

Of those 10 countries, there are only 4 monarchies or Constitutional monarchies. Most refugees (about 4 million) are fleeing to the Republic of Turkey and most migrants are also fleeing to republics.

Not, as you suggest, to “Western nations that are monarchists or still have recent links to monarchy”.

http://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/10-countries-that-take-the-most-immigrants

http://reliefweb.int/report/turkey/unhcr-turkey-fact-sheet-september-2021-entr

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Yes Issy I occasionally come up with a gem of an idea. Lets expand on that, no self respecting king doesn't have a queen, who would be ideal for our queen, deserving of King Andy, how about Queen Carlotta? Now, we don't have a palace befitting our new monarch, I was think, temporarily Luna Park could act as the royal residence from where King Andy and Queen Carlotta could dispense royal patronage, like a knighthood for a deserving person such as Tony Abbott, First Lord of the Monkery.

On the matter of the appalling quality of Australian politicians, two ex-PMs seem determined to wreck any past respect they might have had, Howard and Abbott, by speaking up for the nomination of Gladys Bin Chicken (thankyou, Mark Latham) for Abbotts old seat.

While Gladys is entitled to the 'innocent until proved guilty' rule, she will be spending a part of next year - election time - fighting corruption charges. Not a good look.

It is impossible to have any respect for our political class. Along with them and the monarchy-hating, anti-British tradition loony left mob, our country is in a very bad way.