Good Morning, Thomas Hospitaller! (A relation of Simon Templar, perhaps?) Thank you for your kind invite! I have always been a monarchist, and indeed, an absolute one to boot! I for one have believed since as long as I recall, that the best mode of Government is one in which legislative powers are equally shared between Parliament and Monarch. At the very least, the Monarch should have the power to regulate Parliament, and this power should not be a taboo as it is in our (rather mixed-up) current system. I think that, taking, I regret, a lead from America, the pursuit "liberty" in the abstract has lead our country, and many like, to forget that the aim of democracy is no libery, but good governance. I would prefer a dictator who can rule well to a Parliament or Senate who haven't got a clue, just as I would prefer the inverse of that. However, it does strike me that our country appeared to actually get somewhere when Kings were in place, instead of Quango ridden, ineffectual politicians. Of course, the power of the monarchy should not be absolute, in the sense that it should be subject to law and ethics, and be approved by Parliament (and vice-versa) but, by and large, as the Governments of Harold Wilson right the way to the present day appear unable to overcome partisan loyalties and a wish to elected in again, it is clear that it is time for a change. How can meaningful legislation be enforced if a Government is worried it may not be elected again? What if the populace's best interests do not concur with the populace's wishes? Smoking is a good example. Why was it not banned years ago? Liberty? I think not. Fright at the backlash. TTFN, Rt. Hon. Gentleman.
Greetings, my friend! It is excellent to know that there is at least one monarchist other than myself here on T.W.C.! I made a cursory examination of the first monarchist club, but it seems that the entire venture had gone into arears and the last post was quite long ago. It was my solemn duty, I say, to institute a new group of like-minded fellow conspirators with whom a common conviction is shared. We must plan and discuss the ponderance of how one goes about taking power away from this fearful and selfish Democratically-elected politicians which infest the current system. I believe that a good, healthy, and honest discussion on this forum shall bring about new ideas of reform and protest. Your critique of Democratic government, or at the very least of the current Parliamentary system of Britain and the Continent, strikes me as particularly prescient. Our times are full of men who say that they will fight for Z, but upon making the realization that X group wishes for Y, and that X group has many billions of pounds, then Y is certainly preferable to Z! It is a disturbing and dislocating turn of events in Western history, and I find the results disgusting. It does not help that the shared populace of our Western nations are all entirely obsessed with maintaining the current system. Democracy is touted, purely and strongly, by many as the prime goal of all citizens. Every sovereign nation, they say, should take a back seat to Democratic non-individuality, and should take in a global government. At the same time, these ... democrats complain about Ancient and Venerable Institutions such as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, and the 'fact' that these nations intend to destroy all sovereignty and Democracy! These ways of speaking, such as corrupting the public discourse with undue crassness and accusing such good monarchical organizations as the Hospitallers of being evil, are quite beyond my scope of understanding. God bless you, and others like you, and remember to send an invite you have been given priviledge over to all other monarchists you know. Here is an active organization, created for the express purpose of implementing, with the most swiftness, the institution of Monarchy, forthwith! Eternal regards, Thomas
Membership seems a little slow, Thomas. I would invite some of the Members of the Most Ancient Society of Silly Old Duffers, to which I also belong. La De Da Brigadier Graham would be an excellent start, he's a strong monarchist and is also an Arch-Duffer.
Your observation is correct, Goode Sir. I've invited several gentlemen of German extraction to join this group, though they have yet to respond. A timely letter of introduction and invitation have been sent out to our fellows Reginald Keene-Inglethorpe-Demsey III and the La De Da Brigadier himself. It is only a matter of time before the event that shows our readiness to converse on this crucial topic, and to form arguments to be used in Proper and Virtuous Debates in T.W.C. Mean-while, recruit as many as you can, and I shall do my best.
Virtue and honour should be bestowed on the Honorable Thomas Hospitaller for starting such a worthwhile and noble cause. I have always been a Monarchist chaps since I was a young "Rapscallion" I remember my absolute hatred and disgust on learning the advents that gave us Guy Fawks night, Guido Fawkes, as he liked to be know encapsulates everything I find abhorrent and bally Yorkshireman to boot. Parliament should be replace by a Monarchy in my eyes, absolute Monarchism is the order of the day and sorely needed in today's socialist society. It had been my honour to have served my country in real life, having served with a Royal Horse Artillery Regiment, which brought me on many occasions in the presence of Royalty. I have always been enamoured by Monarchy, always will be, to fight and perhaps die for ones country is in my opinion the "highest calling a man (or woman) can take, and those people should be given the highest honour a country can give, and this would be so if it wasn't for successive governmental act that seem to overlook the the role that the Armed forces have played, labour government cutbacks, veterans pensions investigated, with a view to cut some of the beneficial aid given to our brave lads and lasses. Short of a Monarchist uprising, what can we do? Rt Hon Gentleman, I will support your deposit at the next Hustings sir! All be upstanding gentle men for the toast. God save the Queen!
Many thanks go to your honor, Goode Sir Graham, for that much-appreciated compliment. God save the Queen, indeed! Before we can take upon ourselves the imposing task of reinstating Monarchism as a powerful tool to effect change in the Kingdom (for I consider myself an Englishman, not a Canadian), we must be aware of our situation. Though the following articles are of German extraction, therein are present a good - overall - view of the situation which monarchists of all nations face. Firstly and Fore-Most, there is the argument of the esteemed Otto von Habsburg, himself an upstanding claimant to a throne in exile. Secondly is an argument for monarchy by Harold Schmautz, leader of the German "Tradition und Leben", Tradition and Life, the single-most revered German monarchist organization, from 1984-1988. http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill...hysuperior.htm http://www.geocities.com/monarchista.../schmautz.html It is a grim task we have set ourselves upon, for it is an uneasy affair to promote Monarchism in a world so riddled, as it is, with wholly Parliamentarian, Democratic, and Republican obsessions. "Democracy!" is touted as the primary goal of the whole world by most news media, and the detestable (in my opinion) United Nations demands "Democracy, Democracy, Democracy" wherever it moves its swollen mass of tyrannical bureaucrats. I see no good and practicable arguments for this particular government of the people. Though our first task is to recruit as many well-minded men of monarchy as is possible, a focus on good debate is of the utmost urgency! Without a solid foundation of logical exegesis upon monarchist texts, and with no developed moral justifications for our revered cause, we should merely fall away into churlish pettiness! This is the thing I most fear, and I shall do my Oxford best to educate myself by re-reading these articles I have presented for your consideration, and by reading Machiavelli and others of a Princely Bend. We may discuss amongst ourselves, here in this private place, a good set of strategies and "talking points" with which to argue and convince the democrats of TWC, and of the world. I am quite serious about this ideology, and it is good to see fellows who are so dedicated as myself! God save the Queen, and God save the House of Windsor from Modernists, Anarchists, and Red Republicans!
Well said Monarchist! As a true Swedish monarchist I think is is sad that the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustav, has no power except in the Swedish Academy of arts(), were he is chairman, though I don't know if He is capable of ruling. Anyway, the Heir to the throne, Princess Victoria, seems to be a woman of Quality when it comes to matters of state management. I think it is extraordinary STUPID to have a King or Queen, with absolutely no power at all! Then monarchy loses its true meaning! There is also something that drives Me mad. My dad is a Republican! As you understand, I always become frustrated when talking to him about this. But I hope he will change his mind. Someday. Well, God save the Queen, and, of course, the King. Down with the Republicans!
I'm not a monarchist. The idea of some man with a crown thinking he is superior over me worries me; for I believe there is only one King, and He is Jesus. BUT! I do see each of your points in this matter. And half my family are Republican, so relax there, my good friend. I'm a Constitutionalist myself.
I'm a moarchist with german royal blood to proove it
In my mind there is only one course of action available that will really get people to notice that monarchy is best. Uprising! Good Sirs, time for action, I say!
