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Re:UN Human Rights Chief Urges UK to Reverse ‘Deeply Troubli... by chimprich on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @08:06AM (#35873078)
> It requires you to buy into the idea that these regular people are somehow more worthy than anybody else.

Not necessarily. I'm fairly neutral on the (UK) monarchy: I don't particularly like the idea, but some people do and it doesn't negatively impact me at all.

I can see some (small) value in keeping a historical anachronism around, for the sake of culture and tourism. That view doesn't require any belief that a certain family is ordained by God or more worthy than anyone else.

If they had any actual political power I would feel very differently.

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Re:UN Human Rights Chief Urges UK to Reverse ‘Deeply Troubli... by krisoft on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @08:24AM (#35873289)
> If they had any actual political power I would feel very differently.

Well I have a bad news for you. They do.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/08/royals-vette...

It is an informal and murky way to exert control but it is well documented and it is happening.

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Re:UN Human Rights Chief Urges UK to Reverse ‘Deeply Troubli... by pyth0 on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @08:16AM (#35873196)
I suppose the part that sours it for me is watching the extreme displays of wealth and decadence at a time when a large number of people in the UK are struggling financially. Quite a lot of countries in Europe still have monarchies, but the degree to which they are visibly celebrated in the UK seems to be much greater. This is where the argument for culture and tourism comes in, but I still think its wrong.
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Re:UN Human Rights Chief Urges UK to Reverse ‘Deeply Troubli... by frob on Tuesday May 09, 2023 @08:44AM (#35873515)
It probably negatively impacts your post-tax income. All of that showy opulence has to be paid for by someone and I'm pretty sure Chuckie Threes hasn't worked a day in his life.
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