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paulh
SubjectRe: Queen mother (of Britain) has died
Frompaulh
Date2002-03-31 10:28 (2002-03-31 10:28)
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On Sun, 31 Mar 2002 07:29:01 +0100, m <poo@nowhere.com>wrote:

paulh
I thought Canada was a Republic?

So they're part of the Commonwealth.. but dont have Queeny as the head of their country...

paulh

m
Does it really matter if you are a Republican with a president as figurehead or a Royalist with a King or Queen as figurehead???

It can...most Presidents have far more 'power' than do current Kings/Queens.. moreso they also electable.. making them far more tenous in importance.

A Republican democracy is just as free as a Royalist democracy. Who cares???

I dont know who cares. Its still an issue of exactness tho. Its still important to know which is which...

paulh