https://www.reddit.com/r/republicanism/comments/z0zqv0/question_from_a_monarchist/
created by PhysicalBoard3735 on 21/11/2022 at 14:02 UTC
9 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
so I'm a monarchist (Yes I know, your enemy) and wanted to ask, do you guys support the down fall of a Monarchy no matter how popular or important they are to the Nation like Japan or Norway? if yes, could you explain because i want to know.
I might say some things that you don't agree with so i will try and make it as nice and polite as possible.
So let us discuss this like the polite and respectable men and women we are, May you all begin.
Comment by DeMaus39 at 21/11/2022 at 14:57 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Yes. It would be a fallacy to argue that the current popularity or societal importance of a institution makes it desireable or good. Republicanism is one of the principles which I think should be advanced everywhere, due to the inherent flaws of monarchy. Working towards a referendum that abolishes the monarchy is a fair goal in Japan or Norway.
Comment by Wizard_Tea at 21/11/2022 at 15:28 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If something is unjust, it behooves you to stand against that thing, no matter how popular it is.
Comment by [deleted] at 21/11/2022 at 17:50 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I don't think popularity matters at all and I reject the idea that they're actually "important".
If you could maybe show that they are actually important, then I could maybe see an argument, but I've never been convinced that any modern monarchy is important to anyone other than rich people and aristocrats.
Comment by stevedorries at 09/05/2023 at 19:14 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yes. No person is more important than another. Nobody should be the ruler/figurehead of a country because of who their daddy is. We live in the year 2023, not 1023.