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Epstein and the Monarchy. Question?

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Netcurtainnelly · 03/02/2026 11:39

AIBU to think the Epstein stuff proves why the monarchy shouldn’t exist?

Inherited privilege, public money, and somehow still “not our place” to demand accountability. Funny how equality before the law stops at the palace gates.
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MO0N · 03/02/2026 11:58

I'm against the monarchy but they are not the only group of highly privileged and untouchable elites.
I'd say that the wider problem is that of how to stop the tendency of money, wealth and power to compound once it is in the possession of a small group of people.

Summerhillsquare · 03/02/2026 11:54

I am as republican as they come, but if we didn't have a monarchy those parasites would try and attach themselves to whoever's in power. And men enjoy sexually abusing women and children in sufficient numbers anyway. A thorough overhaul of democracy and accountability required. It starts with us, the voters and funders.

Daytimenighttime · 03/02/2026 11:53

This whole Epstein affair is exposing a cesspit of behaviour relating to the rich and powerful in all walks of life. Of course the monarchy is part of this.

But I echo the concerns being voiced that turning all the attention onto the powerful figures is having the effect of the victims being totally lost .

www.thenational.scot/news/25818952.victims-voices-lost-epstein-files-focus-falls-high-profile-men/

2dogsandabudgie · 03/02/2026 11:52

BlueJuniper94 · 03/02/2026 11:41

I hear you but the monarchy really is the least of it. They're a lighting rod for dissatisfaction over accountability (or lack of) but it pales in comparison to other things coming out at the moment (Mandelson)

I agree with this. There are a lot more powerful people involved than Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

FuzzyWolf · 03/02/2026 11:50

What about the links with Epstein to Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Peter Mandelson, Richard Branson etc… Why single out the British monarchy?

MiddleChildX · 03/02/2026 11:48

We didn’t need Epstein to prove the monarchy shouldn’t exist.

BlueJuniper94 · 03/02/2026 11:41

I hear you but the monarchy really is the least of it. They're a lighting rod for dissatisfaction over accountability (or lack of) but it pales in comparison to other things coming out at the moment (Mandelson)