Allegiance?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 10:19

I read that a group of MP's are campaigning to scrap their traditional oath of allegiance to the Queen. This has been a practice since the middle ages.



What do you think - should it be scrapped?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 10:23

Oh. Forgot to mention, they want to swear allegiance to their constituents and the Nation instead. Where will that lead us to - swearing allegiance to Brussels?

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 10:35

They can swear all they like, they generally never do what the electorate want.



Think Oxford Dictionary should have definition of politician - incapable of giving truthful answer!!!!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 11:12

I have to agree that they are not as transparent as they should be.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 12:25

The oath should be to the people. And she's only QE2 of England so they shoud get that right too.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 12:44

The oath should be to the people. Sorry Eric disagree



And she's only QE2 of England so they shoud get that right too. Totally agree



"Take 'em to the Tower and off with their heads"

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 12:48

Definition of politician, someone who always answers a question by first changing the question to one that he likes and then lying about that one as well.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 12:48

hi no1doyen , i think all traditions should be encouraged to continue , its important to our heritage , we should all be proud of it , it makes us who we are today , { purely a personal point of view }

regards , simbas

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 13:11

It's the Cross of St. George for me.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 14:01

RE No1Doyen : (...) read that a group of MP's are campaigning to scrap their traditional oath of allegiance to the Queen. This has been a practice since the middle ages. What do you think - should it be scrapped? (...)



Kings and Queens (and the ever growing herd of Princes and Princesses) belong to medieval times and should be removed at once. And not only in the UK or England - everywhere. Nobody ought to have a position in life because of his/her birth.

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 14:39

As she is only the Queen of England, then I guess the question is irrelevant to MP's who are Scots, Irish and Welsh and any others in the commonwealth!

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 18:35

send them to the tower strip them of all privilages and deport them to Brussels.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 18:52

Well said that Man! You deserve an Honorary Knighthood!

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
08/08/2008 22:26

Dear Your Majesty,

I fink that these here MP's are bang out of order, so don't take no notice. They are probably Labour anyway and wont be around for much longer.



Your umble servant waiting on bended knee for just a little tap on the shoulder should you be so inclined.....