Frank wrote:I'm something of a Republican at heart but I think this is just childish nonsense. We are a constitutional monarchy and the Queen is sovereign. If you can't accept that and be prepared to change the system from within then your only option is to be a revolutionary.
Never heard such a pile of nonsense! How can you "change the system from within" if you're doomed to remain on the otutside and not allowed to take office without swearing allegiance to the monarch? The only way is to not take up office, as per Sin Fein, which is self-defeatist, or lie in your allegiance proclamation - and do it as honourably as possible, by crossing your fingers to let everyone know you're being insincere. More power to this attitude, thanks.