Tell us again why we don't need guns

[Mister D]

What you regard as an addendum , we regard as irrelevant and uninteresting --- we take the view that no decent person needs a gun of any sort . Even people who twist figures here fail to demonstrate that we are as gun ( sic) and violence crazed as Americans are collectively.You do not need them .
That's what you should turn your minds to . Plus the moronic and disgusting idea that hunting has a single reason to justify mindless wholesale animal murder.

We? Millions of people in the UK own guns.

[Captain Obvious]

"They" also are obsessed with an obsolete Monarchy.

[Adelaide]

"They" also are obsessed with an obsolete Monarchy.

That is mostly ceremonial. It's about tradition and culture at this point, more than a political system. Canada is the same way, and Australia is similar although they might abolish it relatively soon. Unfortunately, of course. It ties us together - it's a good reason to have strong alliances.

[Carygrant]

Wholesale animal slaughter?.......you think we're hunting buffalo?

Mostly people .
But other than obvious exceptions - like farmers taking exception to marauding tigers , why would any balanced person want to kill anything on four legs or that flies in the sky . Some character defect perhaps ?

[Carygrant]

"They" also are obsessed with an obsolete Monarchy.

I suspect that tinged with some hidden sadness and longing it is people like you who are the obsessed .
It is part of our daily lives . Our monarchy is barely noticed . It stands as part of our national fabric , an institution that has evolved to present times , where it is a reminder of our great history and also a symbol of wide unity and friendship --- something the US cannot understand because it has never enjoyed such bounty and tribute .

[Adelaide]

I suspect that tinged with some hidden sadness and longing it is people like you who are the obsessed .
It is part of our daily lives . Our monarchy is barely noticed . It stands as part of our national fabric , an institution that has evolved to present times , where it is a reminder of our great history and also a symbol of wide unity and friendship --- something the US cannot understand because it has never enjoyed such bounty and tribute .

Exactly. My ideology is very against the Monarchy but I can't argue with the way it effects our politics, (which is to say, it doesn't, really). Limited power, but great traditions, and a way to keep strong alliances with our former "British Commonwealth" friends. It's preferable to having a President. And if it isn't broken, don't try to fix it. What a nightmare it would be to switch to having a President instead of a Governor-General (represents the Queen) who only has ceremonial powers for the most part.

[Captain Obvious]

That is mostly ceremonial. It's about tradition and culture at this point, more than a political system. Canada is the same way, and Australia is similar although they might abolish it relatively soon. Unfortunately, of course. It ties us together - it's a good reason to have strong alliances.

Symbols of a privileged, oppressive wealth and power mongering class.

Got it.