Barbados has " ditched the Queen " , good luck to them and I trust it all goes well. However I hope Australia remains with the status quo, Why fix it if it aint broke? I think we have a different history in many ways.
Not sure what will happen when Q E 2 passes on though.
yobarr said
11:43 PM Nov 30, 2021
Craig1 wrote:
Barbados has " ditched the Queen " , good luck to them and I trust it all goes well. However I hope Australia remains with the status quo, Why fix it if it aint broke? I think we have a different history in many ways.
Not sure what will happen when Q E 2 passes on though.
Will we have "Charrrrles" in Charge?
dorian said
05:34 AM Dec 1, 2021
Barbados is now a proud, truly independent nation. Australia should learn from them.
Mike Harding said
04:42 PM Dec 1, 2021
dorian wrote:
Barbados is now a proud, truly independent nation. Australia should learn from them.
And one day it may develop the maturity to do so.
Buzz Lightbulb said
11:36 AM Dec 2, 2021
If we did 'ditch the Queen' would it prevent the debacle we had with the dismissal of Whitlam?
Craig1 said
11:55 AM Dec 2, 2021
From my recollection it was an essential act. L....r were clearly banana's. I doubt if an appointed by The Prime Minister, President would dismiss his own man.
Sarco Harris said
08:05 PM Dec 2, 2021
Can't really see the point of having a President AND a Prime Minister.
To me it is just another mouth at the trough.
Additionally I would personally never support a President elected by parliament as it is too likely to end with a party hack or someone appointed for services rendered, for one of the parties.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:36 PM Dec 10, 2021
Yes its the fine print when these things change ! Most the time not in our favour . By that I mean the hard working ( ex) tax payers !!
dorian said
12:54 PM Dec 10, 2021
Sarco Harris wrote:
Can't really see the point of having a President AND a Prime Minister.
To me it is just another mouth at the trough.
Additionally I would personally never support a President elected by parliament as it is too likely to end with a party hack or someone appointed for services rendered, for one of the parties.
Can't really see the point of having a Governor General AND a Prime Minister.
To me it is just another mouth at the trough.
Additionally I would personally never support a Governor General elected by parliament as it is too likely to end with a party hack or someone appointed for services rendered, for one of the parties.
Aus-Kiwi said
01:15 PM Dec 10, 2021
I dont think they ditched the Queen ? Mutual agreement .
. How well has some nations gone ? How is HK going ? Some African countries ?
dorian said
07:57 AM Dec 18, 2021
I think the US did quite well after ditching the British monarchy.
Now it's time for Australia and Canada to do the same.
Barbados has " ditched the Queen " , good luck to them and I trust it all goes well. However I hope Australia remains with the status quo, Why fix it if it aint broke? I think we have a different history in many ways.
Not sure what will happen when Q E 2 passes on though.
Will we have "Charrrrles" in Charge?
And one day it may develop the maturity to do so.
If we did 'ditch the Queen' would it prevent the debacle we had with the dismissal of Whitlam?
To me it is just another mouth at the trough.
Additionally I would personally never support a President elected by parliament as it is too likely to end with a party hack or someone appointed for services rendered, for one of the parties.
Can't really see the point of having a Governor General AND a Prime Minister.
To me it is just another mouth at the trough.
Additionally I would personally never support a Governor General elected by parliament as it is too likely to end with a party hack or someone appointed for services rendered, for one of the parties.
. How well has some nations gone ? How is HK going ? Some African countries ?
I think the US did quite well after ditching the British monarchy.
Now it's time for Australia and Canada to do the same.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/12/17/barbados-told-the-queen-to-take-a-hike-others-should-follow
"Last month, Barbados told the queen, and her coddled princes and princesses, politely, of course, to take a well-deserved hike.
If only Canada and Australia, among many starry-eyed nations, had the will and wisdom to follow its example."