Reply #83: so why not get rid of them? [View All]

[imenja]

From my perspective (an American with an Irish grandmother who didn't look kindly on the British, especially their monarchy), it's a colossal waste or money. They say it attracts tourism. I went to Britain but certainly didn't go because of the monarchy. I guess some here are interested in their soap opera lives. We have ridiculous TV programs here that periodically focus on it. I never watch them. To me, they rank even below Michael Jackson in my level of interest. The royal family doesn't make you guys look good. It highlights absurd social conventions that seem to no longer have meaning anyway, even there.