An American Monarchy?

[Laika]

This is an idea I've occasionally come across on Reddit, but a handful of people would actually want to establish a Monarchy in the United States. This is usually a "Constitutional" Monarchy rather than anything more sinister as an Absolute Monarchy, but this is definitely "out there". I would be interested in any source material you have which sets out the concept in more detail, such as how it would be established, how the monarch is chosen, the rationale for having one in the first place.

But, I figured it's also an interesting topic for debate. So feel free to share your thoughts on the subject...

Who would you pick to be King or Queen of America if you could choose one? Or have you had enough of Independence and want to come back to the dark side under British Rule with Queen Liz?

(Voted "Don't Know".)

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

No, I don't believe in heredity rulership. If anything, I'd ideally want a meritocracy.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

We don't need a bloke with a fancy hat to rule us. We already have enough fancy-clothed clowns and monkeys and gorillas and mimes giving us enough troubles as it is.

 

[Audie]

We don't need a bloke with a fancy hat to rule us. We already have enough fancy-clothed clowns and monkeys and gorillas and mimes giving us enough troubles as it is.

Would you settle for a blighter, then?

 

[Nakosis]

This is an idea I've occasionally come across on Reddit, but a handful of people would actually want to establish a Monarchy in the United States. This is usually a "Constitutional" Monarchy rather than anything more sinister as an Absolute Monarchy, but this is definitely "out there". I would be interested in any source material you have which sets out the concept in more detail, such as how it would be established, how the monarch is chosen, the rationale for having one in the first place.

But, I figured it's also an interesting topic for debate. So feel free to share your thoughts on the subject...

Who would you pick to be King or Queen of America if you could choose one? Or have you had enough of Independence and want to come back to the dark side under British Rule with Queen Liz?

(Voted "Don't Know".)

I'd be ok with it but I think the Ruler should be decided by a duel to the death, or at least until one contender tapped out. That'd keep the king/queen in top physical shape.

 

[Laika]

No, I don't believe in heredity rulership. If anything, I'd ideally want a meritocracy.

Given the current occupant of "head of state" in the U.S., I can understand that...

 

[Heyo]

I voted "other" as I don't live in the US.
One benefit of a monarchy would certainly be that a lot of money could be better spent than for campaigning every four years. And the monarchy doesn't have to be hereditary. The Holy Roman Empire had elected kings and emperors.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

if nominated I will repudiate
if elected I shall abdicate

No, no monarchy. we're already too close to that as it is...the Bushes, the attempt by the Clintons, the intent by some supporters of the Kennedys...the suggestions I've seen about Trump and his children...No. Nothing good can come from such nonsense.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I voted "other" as I don't live in the US.
One benefit of a monarchy would certainly be that a lot of money could be better spent than for campaigning every four years. And the monarchy doesn't have to be hereditary. The Holy Roman Empire had elected kings and emperors.

and that worked out soooo well...

 

[Revoltingest]

We don't need a bloke with a fancy hat to rule us. We already have enough fancy-clothed clowns and monkeys and gorillas and mimes giving us enough troubles as it is.

Racist!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Racist!

Do I have to do the "Rainbow of Sacrife" again and gather around everyone of every color and sacrifice them Satan in order to prove I'm not racist? I'm a misanthrope, dammit! You're a human, you may be targeted in one of my hate-laced "I hate you, and him, and her, and them" speeches. Not this time? Just wait till my next performance. I promise I'll get to it.

 

[Revoltingest]

Do I have to do the "Rainbow of Sacrife" again and gather around everyone of every color and sacrifice them Satan in order to prove I'm not racist? I'm a misanthrope, dammit! You're a human, you may be targeted in one of my hate-laced "I hate you, and him, and her, and them" speeches. Not this time? Just wait till my next performance. I promise I'll get to it.

"Monkey" & "gorilla" are particularly racist.
And using them as epithets for politicians is specist.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

"Monkey" & "gorilla" are particularly racist.
And using them as epithets for politicians is specist.

Fine. The "suit wearing, chest thumping apes who sling feces, bear their teeth, and screech and wail at each other."

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

"Monkey" & "gorilla" are particularly racist.
And using them as epithets for politicians is specist.

why would anyone degrade our kin by comparing them to POLITICANS...

 

[Heyo]

and that worked out soooo well...

The Holy Roman Empire existed for 1000 years. Let's decide what worked well when the US is in it's 1000th year.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

The Holy Roman Empire existed for 1000 years. Let's decide what worked well when the US is in it's 1000th year.

It was neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire, and it was an ineffective vehicle for anything beyond firming up the RC Church's collection of wealth and political power over the centuries

 

[MikeDwight]

 

[Revoltingest]

Fine. The "suit wearing, chest thumping apes who sling feces, bear their teeth, and screech and wail at each other."

Racist!
I recommend calling'm dollhanded derpy drongos.

Remember....
It's Alliteration Day (invented today).

 

[Revoltingest]

why would anyone degrade our kin by comparing them to POLITICANS...

I know!

 

[shmogie]

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This is an idea I've occasionally come across on Reddit, but a handful of people would actually want to establish a Monarchy in the United States. This is usually a "Constitutional" Monarchy rather than anything more sinister as an Absolute Monarchy, but this is definitely "out there". I would be interested in any source material you have which sets out the concept in more detail, such as how it would be established, how the monarch is chosen, the rationale for having one in the first place.

But, I figured it's also an interesting topic for debate. So feel free to share your thoughts on the subject...

Who would you pick to be King or Queen of America if you could choose one? Or have you had enough of Independence and want to come back to the dark side under British Rule with Queen Liz?

(Voted "Don't Know".)

We already have many queens.