[IGA]

A huge step backwards, Canada is always preaching about democracy, and we have a picture of a foreign head of state. One who's only qualification for the job is to be born into a certain family. Disgusting. How about a picture of the Dutch royal family, at least one of them was born in Canada. I like the Conservatives but this is wrong.

[Shadow_Flanker]

I hope Charles doesn't abdicate, mainly for that it wouldn't be fair to William. He just got married and graduated university, has just begun his military career, his many works with charities and aid organizations, and still has MUCH to learn prior to him acsending the throne. Just throwing him into the crown like that wouldn't be a good move.

Take a look at his grandmother Queen ElizabethII. She was in the same stage of life as William is now, then BANG she suddenly became the reigning monarch and had the massive responsibilites just dropped on her. The Queen never got to see an adult life. Is that what we really want for William? Just take away his adult life and drop the crown on his head when he isn't ready for it, just like Elizabeth was? I don't think so. I say let Charles rule.

[Brenda]

IGA IGA:

A huge step backwards, Canada is always preaching about democracy, and we have a picture of a foreign head of state. One who's only qualification for the job is to be born into a certain family. Disgusting. How about a picture of the Dutch royal family, at least one of them was born in Canada. I like the Conservatives but this is wrong.

Technically, you're wrong Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa, but the rooms of the hospital where she was born in were declared "extra-territorial", which meant she automatically got the nationality of her mother, and not the Canadian.

[Brenda]

Shadow_Flanker Shadow_Flanker:

I hope Charles doesn't abdicate, mainly for that it wouldn't be fair to William. He just got married and graduated university, has just begun his military career, his many works with charities and aid organizations, and still has MUCH to learn prior to him acsending the throne. Just throwing him into the crown like that wouldn't be a good move.

Take a look at his grandmother Queen ElizabethII. She was in the same stage of life as William is now, then BANG she suddenly became the reigning monarch and had the massive responsibilites just dropped on her. The Queen never got to see an adult life. Is that what we really want for William? Just take away his adult life and drop the crown on his head when he isn't ready for it, just like Elizabeth was? I don't think so. I say let Charles rule.

Is it what we want for anyone, at any stage of their life?
Isn't the freedom of choice to do with your life what you want, one of the greatest goods of a democracy? They don't have a choice. Why would we want them not have a choice?

[DrCaleb]

DanSC DanSC:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Queen Elizabeth is Queen of Canada because Parlimant delcared it so.

So, out of all of Parliament's options, they're choosing Charles, who isn't even Canadian?

Leg excercises can be beneficial to the heart. Jumping to conclusions, not so much.

[saturn_656]

IGA IGA:

A huge step backwards, Canada is always preaching about democracy, and we have a picture of a foreign head of state. One who's only qualification for the job is to be born into a certain family. Disgusting. How about a picture of the Dutch royal family, at least one of them was born in Canada. I like the Conservatives but this is wrong.

The Queen of Canada is not a foreign head of state, but rather our head of state. A foreign head of state would be, for example, Barack Obama.

Am I stating the obvious? I think so.

[DrCaleb]

saturn_656 saturn_656:

IGA IGA:

A huge step backwards, Canada is always preaching about democracy, and we have a picture of a foreign head of state. One who's only qualification for the job is to be born into a certain family. Disgusting. How about a picture of the Dutch royal family, at least one of them was born in Canada. I like the Conservatives but this is wrong.

The Queen of Canada is not a foreign head of state, but rather our head of state. A foreign head of state would be, for example, Barack Obama.

Am I stating the obvious? I think so.

To people who make assumptions based on others opinions, you might be. To those of us who research their own opinions, we know you to be correct.

[DanSC]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Leg excercises can be beneficial to the heart. Jumping to conclusions, not so much.

You said parliament will choose any Canadian head of State. Parliament's making a poor decision if they want Charles to be the next one.

[DrCaleb]

DanSC DanSC:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Leg excercises can be beneficial to the heart. Jumping to conclusions, not so much.

You said parliament will choose any Canadian head of State. Parliament's making a poor decision if they want Charles to be the next one.

Your leap in logic is that Queen Elizabeth has not abdicated as Queen of Canada; her successor has not been named; and Parliament is free to name anyone it wishes as King/Queen of Canada. Prince Charles, Prince William or Prince Harry, or Stompin' Tom Connors if we so desire.

We'll see what the choices are when she abdicates. Until then 'choosing Charles' may not even be an option.

[fifeboy]

Good

[Gunnair]

IGA IGA:

A huge step backwards, Canada is always preaching about democracy, and we have a picture of a foreign head of state. One who's only qualification for the job is to be born into a certain family. Disgusting. How about a picture of the Dutch royal family, at least one of them was born in Canada. I like the Conservatives but this is wrong.

The Queen is the Head of State. Full stop.

Join a republican party, get a majority, and start up Constitutional talks.

[fifeboy]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Brenda Brenda:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Will Canada place a portrait of the Queen in the Quebec embassy?

Why not? I didn't realize Quebec was it's own country, not reigned by the Queen?

Quebeckers think it is.

I think Bart needs more fresh veggies in his diet. Oat bran will also help.

[Gunnair]

fifeboy fifeboy:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Brenda Brenda:

Why not? I didn't realize Quebec was it's own country, not reigned by the Queen?

Quebeckers think it is.

I think Bart needs more fresh veggies in his diet. Oat bran will also help.

It's easier to look at the neighbor's backyard and comment than it is to dig out the rake and worry about your own.

[fifeboy]

Gunnair Gunnair:

It's easier to look at the neighbor's backyard and comment than it is to dig out the rake and worry about your own.

I agree, and that's why I live in a condo.

[Gunnair]

fifeboy fifeboy:

Gunnair Gunnair:

It's easier to look at the neighbor's backyard and comment than it is to dig out the rake and worry about your own.

I agree, and that's why I live in a condo.