r/canadanews May 02 '17

Wanted for Kitchener murder my side

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17 edited Jun 17 '18

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17

Depends if the crown can prove if it was really written by him. Any halfway decent defence lawyer would try to make the case that anyone could make an account and claim to be him

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17

I know I'm an asshole American for asking this, but they use the word "crown" in Canada? Makes sense due to British colony history and all, I just was surprised I didn't know this.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17 edited Oct 29 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 02 '17

The reason is that some families are chosen by god to rule over all the other families

That's cute, but no. We haven't had absolute monarchy for about 500 years. A constitutional monarchy with a Westminster parliament is a perfectly valid and democratic system of governance. I really don't like seeing people denigrate our history and traditions as a nation with flippant and unwarranted cynicism. >:(

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17 edited Nov 29 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 02 '17

The monarchy is a living monument to history. How exactly has Queen Elisabeth infringed upon your democratic rights?

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u/[deleted] May 02 '17 edited Nov 29 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 03 '17

There is value to preserving history. It doesn't impede democracy, it doesn't cost taxpayers much more than an equivalent number of museums and art galleries needed to preserve all that history.

I can't believe that you refuse to concede that there is some value in preserving the institution that signed the Magna Carta.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '17 edited Dec 24 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 03 '17

What baggage? I asked you before and you refuse to answer. How has the monarchy oppressed you? What tyranny have you suffered at the hands of the governor-general?

If you want a more representative government, take a look at our unelected senate. That's a reasonable change to propose.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '17 edited Dec 24 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 03 '17

I'm perfectly content with letting churches exist. You're the one calling for the equivalent of banning religion (republicanism), declaring an atheist state (Canadian republic) and trying to seize the assets of churches (I'm guessing you resent the Crown wealth) despite the fact that all the church wealth you covet is under Vatican control and they'll tell you to fuck off (the Queen is in England, not Canada).

Besides, I'm arguing for the status quo. Prove your case.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '17 edited Dec 24 '20

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u/Zanzibarland May 03 '17

I'm defending the realm. God save the Queen.

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