Russell,

On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 15:39:18 +1200, Russell McMahon wrote:

>...<
> Our Prime Minister, who is a woman, cannot abide the idea of having a 
> sovereign and wishes to establish a republic. If she lasts long enough she 
> may yet have her way.

I wonder what her actual objection is?  As I see it, a number of people are against "the idea" of monarchy, 
but don't really seem to have a good argument for what's wrong with it.  Personally I think anyone who wants 
to run the country should be banned from doing so - so a hereditary monarchy fits the bill!  :-)

> Here are the countries that are or have been part of the British 
> Commonwealth.
> (Many has beens ;-) ).
> 
>       Cyprus Gibraltar Great Britain
>       Guernsey Isle Of Man Jersey
>       Malta Northern Ireland Scotland
>...<

This is an odd way to put it - "Great Britain" is a geographical entity (it's the island that comprises 
England, Scotland, and Wales) whereas most of the other places are political entities (countries).  And since 
Scotland is part of Great Britain, why mention it seperately?  Or if so, why not also England and Wales?

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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