Michael Wheeler - Thought #10 - Republic in our lifetime

Is there anything more anachronistic than the Royal family? Who cares about this wedding? Why do we care? Why do we allow this family to be on our money, to avoid paying taxes, to have to sign our laws? What have they done? They've accumulated wealth. They do not adhere to any democratic principles and yet we place them at the top of our society. Let's evolve as a people. Let's take agency into our own hands. Let's abolish the monarchy and have a Republic in our lifetime. It's time.

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