"Australian Monarchists to fight republic plan of Labour Prime Minister Rudd"

Britannist · 10-04-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

You wrote that there are four states, this is also false.

It was a typing error - I know full well how many states Australia has. But you did not know that Canberra is not a state.

Britannist · 10-04-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

YWhere is this getting us Britannist?

You tell me

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Smidgey · 10-04-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

......and as I quite rightly pointed out, and will continue to do so - Australians had the chance to remove the Monarchy in 1999 and very wisely chose not to do so.

And the fact remains, another referendum is likely to come in the not so distant future.

Perhaps a different question will be asked then.

Britannist, how would you vote in a referendum that asked the question:

"Should we leave the EU and abandon the British Monarchy? - Yes or No."

Britannist · 10-04-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

One of your posts seemed to me to be more aggressive than they usually are.

I could also argue that "one of your posts seemed to be more aggressive than they usually are". But I won't

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Smidgey · 10-04-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

It was a typing error - I know full well how many states Australia has. But you did not know that Canberra is not a state.

I remember an argument we had a few months ago where I made a typing error and you tried to draw it out as much as possible. How the tables have turned.

Smidgey · 10-04-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

I could also argue that "one of your posts seemed to be more aggressive than they usually are". But I won't

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I wasn't arguing that point...

Britannist · 10-04-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

And the fact remains, another referendum is likely to come in the not so distant future. Perhaps a different question will be asked then.

The republicans in Australia might find that they annoy some voters by trying to force another referendum on this matter. 1999 is only 9 years ago. Many people may not wish to be made to vote on this again (as you will probably know, voting in Australia is compulsory).

Republican politician Malcolm Turnbull, who I mentioned in an earlier posting to this thread (and who led the last pro-republic campaign), said last month that HM The Queen is popular in Australia.

Britannist · 10-04-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

I remember an argument we had a few months ago where I made a typing error and you tried to draw it out as much as possible. How the tables have turned.

No offence was meant if I did that.

Northumbrian · 10-04-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Why? The Governor-General of Australia (born in Australia) who resides in the Australian capital of Canberra carries out the day-to-day duties of Head of State on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II during her absence.

The Head of State of the USA (President George W. Bush) lives about five thousands miles from the American state of Hawaii and about eight or nine thousand miles from the American territory of Guam (of which he is also the Head of State of course).

I should have rephrased that. 'Bit daft having a Head of State who lives in another country 10,000 miles away.'

Smidgey · 10-04-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

No offence was meant if I did that.

I know.

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