Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
I'm not a raving monarchist, but I do think the monarchy is something to be proud of. Generally speaking, constitutional monarchies are pretty good examples of government - think Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Japan, Holland, Canada, Australia, etc. That's not to say that having a president instead isn't a good move, it's just we choose not to. And it brings in the tourists. It's not like the Queen throws her weight around or anything.
So does Mickey Mouse but that's no reason for him to be Head of State.