Hate On Me For Believing In A Minimalist Government

[Rat Faced]

Busy, their official travel is organised and paid by the Government; their private travel is organised and paid by themselves (well, their aids).

To compare:

Whitehouse Spending = Royals

Senate Spending = House of Lords

Congress = House of Commons.


You'll find that the Whitehouse wastes a lot more than the palace does.. however neither Government will say any of its a waste, as they are "Entertaining" other Heads of State, or being "Embassadors" etc etc etc

[JPaul]

I still want rid of the Royal family, but not for financial reasons.

It is because I believe that a Republic is a better thing than a Monarchy.

For the reasons I have stated before.

[GepperRankins]

we don't really have an active monarchy. let them attract tourists i say

[JPaul]

we don't really have an active monarchy. let them attract tourists i say

Whether they are active or not isn't really my point.

You and I are subjects of Her Majesty as head of State. We should be citizens of our own country.

She gives permission for a Parliament to be formed, by the people who we elected to do it.

It is an anachronism.

I also consider the tourist attraction argument to be specious. I believe the bulk of tourists come to see the buildings, the museums, the art work, the pomp and ceremony. All of which could still exist without them.

[DanB]

I've lived in one of Her Majesty's Palaces, two in fact

[Rat Faced]

The palace bars are to keep people out not in; must have been some other establishment

[JPaul]

I've lived in one of Her Majesty's Palaces, two in fact

Good use of the PA (and omission of), not bad for a 3 squares a day and pish in a pail chap.

[Busyman]

the money isn't just handed out as a freebie, it is to perform duties and pay for employment of those that support those duties..... It does not go to the royal family pockets

Our president (one man) probably costs us more in one year in personal flights/security when he heads to his Crawford ranch than the entire household bill of all the UK royal family costs for official duties.

Busy, their official travel is organised and paid by the Government; their private travel is organised and paid by themselves (well, their aids).

To compare:

Whitehouse Spending = Royals

Senate Spending = House of Lords

Congress = House of Commons.


You'll find that the Whitehouse wastes a lot more than the palace does.. however neither Government will say any of its a waste, as they are "Entertaining" other Heads of State, or being "Embassadors" etc etc etc

Jeez guys I'm not attacking your monarchy or nothin'.

I was asking valid questions..You gotta keep readin'. Jeez.

There are many ways of getting ripped off. America has (as most do) government bloat but...
You guys pay for upkeep of the Royal Family?
Why? Parliament already gets paid and they are your legislature, right?

Isn't your monarchy outdated?

[JPaul]

Isn't your monarchy outdated?

You know, I think you may just have something there.

[Rat Faced]

I didnt take it as an attack mate..

The truth is both Governments, including the Heads of States waste millions..

One of the best examples is Portculus House, an Office Block that was built way over budget for our MP's to work in..

One of the things they have is a huge Lobby with large plants within to add character and look good for visitors. This is fair enough; except they LEASED the plants for 5 years paying £100,000's. The same plants could have been bought at a Garden Centre for about £15 each.

I'm sure you wouldnt have to look far for similar examples in your own Government....

"Budgets" are only for the actual workers