queen's birthday party at school

[prepschoolinsanity]

my son's school is having a party for the queen's birthday. The children have to make bunting with a picture they have drawn themselves of something to do with the queen - a corgi say, or a crown.

I'm debating whether our picture should feature a flea or a hookworm...

I don't like the idea of an unelected head of state.

great. help us move in the right direction.

vicarious protest against the queen via her child which seemed childish and pointless.

seems like fighting fire with fire.

the problem is what happens when she dies and Charlie takes over.

oh indeed. my favourite are monarchists who turn into reluctant republicans when Charlie's name comes up.

Chili . I'm not a monarchist. Just because I objected to op's idea doesn't make me a monarchist. If I'm going onto the barricades it isn't to get rid of the queen. All bets are likely to be off should Charles become king. I'm certainly not going to make a show of my child at primary school over the queen. I've lived in a tyrannical state. This isn't one.

I'm not a monarchist.

I don't think I called you one.

But why are all bets off with Charles?

I've lived in a tyrannical state. This isn't one.

no, it's not a tyrannical state. but public finances are squeezed and will continue to be squeezed for a while. we best spend our money wisely, and I can think of no bigger waste of it.

We could make the house of Lords an elected second chamber. That would be a more constructive use of our time right now. Rather than drag the country into an unwanted debate about the monarchy when there is no public appetite to get rid of them.

It's very easy to hoodwink the masses.

Not too keen on forcing people into stuff that I think is good for them.

YABVU and petty.

IMO the Queen does a great job.

We could make the house of Lords an elected second chamber.

Yes, I would like this very much indeed.

However, I can like this and support any effort to make this happen and still object to the British Monarchy.

I agree the Queen is fairly popular, however I think subsequent monarchs will not be so popular.

That being the case, it's perfectly rational to discuss an alternative system. Ireland's would do nicely.

We could make the house of Lords an elected second chamber.

it's not one or the other.