Sod the politicians. Let's try a different opinion poll.

[rich_jacko]

The Queen drew big crowds here in Sheffield today. Sadly I couldn't go owing to uncertainty over the timing and having to be in work, but from the footage I've seen it looks like it was a great occasion which did the city proud.

Opinions seem to be divided among my friends. The Royal Family - yay or nay? Personally I'm a big yay. They work incredibly hard, and provide experience and continuity in representing our country that's above the squabbling short-term party politics we've seen in tonight's TV debate. They're a big part of our history and our culture, better value for money than most other countries' presidents, and save us the pain of electing one of those. What are your views?

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[ju-bear.livejournal.com]

Ppl are weird, they view royal families as those who bind ppl in chains like slaves.

But this one, the British one is different. Sure there are problems, but they do try to move on with times.

150 ppl drawing wage, not serfdom and not as slaves, that is the points ppl should remember.

They are a bit more significant than the useless pop stars like Justin Biebier who exists purely on public throwing money at his merchandise and manipulating media.

I am a yay, I think they give Britain an identity. See France? Well they killed off their royal families in French Revolution and turn to republic, beautiful palaces, no living history to support it. >;P