Whether or not a country has a monarchy doesn’t mean much as far as their system of government. All the Scandinavian countries have royal families, while the US, Israel, and Russia do not. Which countries are the most totalitarian?
Danish royalty is just as immoral as British royalty. This is pretty much the same as being religious while talking down other religions. No one should be treated like royalty, full stop. Its never made sense and it never will, its just coercion and manipulation turning people against themselves.
I think large societies believing in this flawed social structure has immense real world effect, but you are right that not all of them wield the same practical power.
Austrian here, we got rid off our monarchy (ok, the Entente helped a bit in blowing up our/their empire …) Sort of, we still give them pseudo state funerals when they die. It is also great fun, people from all the realms are joining, dressing up with flags and all, enjoying a good funeral and than bits and pieces (heart and whatever) are sent to various places across the realms, as is tradition. The UK, and soon the US, should try it some time. After the funeral, everyone goes home again, including the Austrian President and do their Republic thing until the next funeral.
I can guarantee you that unless you’re german you know that the post exists and even more likely you don’t have a clue who the president is and what they do.
The sole fact that there are still 43 monarchies functioning globally speaks volumes about the state of humanity.
Whether or not a country has a monarchy doesn’t mean much as far as their system of government. All the Scandinavian countries have royal families, while the US, Israel, and Russia do not. Which countries are the most totalitarian?
Danish royalty is just as immoral as British royalty. This is pretty much the same as being religious while talking down other religions. No one should be treated like royalty, full stop. Its never made sense and it never will, its just coercion and manipulation turning people against themselves.
I don’t disagree, but in terms of real world effects the existence of a monarchy is less important than what power they actually wield.
I think large societies believing in this flawed social structure has immense real world effect, but you are right that not all of them wield the same practical power.
In the same vein as billionaires should not exist, you’re right.
The fact that like 3/4 of all people are religious says more about the general stupidity IMO
Not all monarchies are the same
The US “republic” is clearly more flawed than a lot of constitutional monarchies.
Austrian here, we got rid off our monarchy (ok, the Entente helped a bit in blowing up our/their empire …) Sort of, we still give them pseudo state funerals when they die. It is also great fun, people from all the realms are joining, dressing up with flags and all, enjoying a good funeral and than bits and pieces (heart and whatever) are sent to various places across the realms, as is tradition. The UK, and soon the US, should try it some time. After the funeral, everyone goes home again, including the Austrian President and do their Republic thing until the next funeral.
And Germany has a president.
I can guarantee you that unless you’re german you know that the post exists and even more likely you don’t have a clue who the president is and what they do.