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Originally Posted by g hall
A loyal subject wouldn't however a person who thinks and wants to be a citizen will that is the difference between a subject and a citizen
Carry on abasing yourself you will only get trodden on
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I would have to dissagree, you are over emphisising the status of citizen. One is still subject when one is a citizen (repectively). Zimbaweians (SP) are, I'm sure; still subject to the laws and regulations of the Zimbawe Government. When a country is/becomes a republic does that make one automatically a free and independant being? No. One is always subject to something when living in a society.
If Britain were to become republic and except a politician as head of state; do yuo think that would some how make us not subject to the Government?
History has often shown that Absolute or Semi-Constitutional Monarchies have been the most free and indeed the subject has been 'least subjectable'. For instance Socialist Nationalism (a form of fascism) usually forbids a Monarch, but you would agree I'm sure that under a fascist reigme one is still very subject indeed....?
I long for a model/system similar to that of Litchenstein to be introduced into the United Kingdom. Where the King desolves parliament to protect the Liberty of the subjects when necesary.
An interesting article for both you and smidgey would be on this blog which I came across:
A Very British Dude: Libertarian Monarchist?