12 March

Lot of debate online about republics vs monarchies. Here's an example of something that I think would struggle to get off the ground in a world of republics. What a monarchy does is transcend nation politics in some ways. Churches used to play that role too, and still do. We're a bit too clever in our headlong rush to shed traditions and customs, they're the glue that holds civilisations together. That's what being a conservative historically meant. It's not what modern conservatives do, they smash and sell-off these customs and traditions, to fund tax cuts for privileged minorities, without any of the duty and service aristocracies used to have. It's why I despise and attack them.