puppinstuff comments on Prince Andrew’s latest scandal begs the question: Why does Canada still have a monarchy?

Prince Andrew’s latest scandal begs the question: Why does Canada still have a monarchy? (rabble.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by NightOwl@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Our symbolic ties to the monarchy are useful when facing annexation from the south. Can we not rightly denounce child predators without jettisoning one of our only lifelines on principle?

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[–] AGM@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago*

The UK caved to the US basically immediately. Hardly a reliable ally in this. They picked the US as besties over us, which should not really surprise. The financial ties of London and New York are stronger and far more alive in 2025 than the old Commonwealth ties of Canada and the UK, not to mention their security and intelligence ties.

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[+] Boing@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm downvoting you not necessarily because I disagree but because this "source" (Facebook post of headline screenshotted with no URL) is horrendous