30 November 2006

Republic 'best place to live in world'

Monarchists often argue that the without the monarchy the UK would be doomed. Either our tourism industry would collapse, we'd suffer political instability, or our national identity would disappear.

In the first half of the 20th Century one part of the UK did become a republic - Ireland. It gained its independence from the UK and replaced the monarch with an elected head of state.

Far from the ridiculous claims of the monarchists, Ireland has prospered. Its economic growth puts Britain to shame.

The Irish have not lost their national pride or identity - instead they've managed to export their culture and brands around the world.

Ireland has not ended up as a dictatorship - it is a healthy democracy.

Tourism to Ireland has boomed, despite the rather wet climate. And it has managed to shake of its role as a largely agricultural part of the UK to become a forward-looking high tech economy, attracting companies like Dell and Google.

More recently, the Economist decided that Ireland was the best place in the world to live.

Monarchists make many ridiculous claims about how our society, culture and prosperity will suffer as a republic, but this is not supported by the facts - the only part of the UK to have become a democratic republic has prospered.

BBC News - Ireland is named 'best country'

16 comments:

  1. Whilst the Labour Government has announced that spending cuts will be extremly painful for us UK citizens. Prince William's only concern on his jolly to Australia is, shall I buy a second home here, he could not do that on a servicemans salary thats for sure.

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  2. Just to tell you, becoming a republic won't make your country perfect or make your government less corrupt. Corruption is unavoidable in all things human

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  3. A republic will at least rid the country of one layer of corruption: Monarchy!

    No one in their right mind will suggest a utopia will be created in a British republic. It will however stop people and public officials, including elected ones deferring to a single family. Not because of any special talents or unique qualities they possess. But simply because of their family name.

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