We don't bow to the person, but the office. It's why we bow to the judge when in Court - because of what they represent.
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Very different. Judges don't get their jobs through birth.
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Indeed. They have a choice. Which makes service of our monarch all the more honourable. But it's still what is represented.
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No member of the monarchy is forced to fulfill their role.
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You can argue whether or they are born into a duty but, in any case, She is the Head of State and should be respected.
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I respect her insofar as she's a fellow human. I don't believe in a monarchy, so where does the notion of 'should' come from? Genuine Q.
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Not believing in the monarchy is like not believing in the pavement. It's there whether you believe in it or not and you're walking on it.
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Don't play childish semantics. I don't believe it should exist in 21st century Britain.
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Fair enough. I am no fan of the Royal Family. I wouldn't bow my head either.
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I don't know what's more amusing. People fuming at someone not nodding to the Queen or JC actually winning an election.
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He won't win. And even if he does the country was fucked before he got his hands on it.
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The country was in a dire state before Corbyn. He has no solutions to any of the big q's. A poorer, lower standard of living awaits.
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I disagree, Julia Protocol is required in most areas Jeremy is an elected MP that has been sworn in if this is his stance he lied under oath
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It's respecting the office not the person.
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Of course they should. What is your issue with showing due respect ?
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