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Re: Republic? (was: The *real* Phantom Menace ...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 4 Dec 2001 02:35:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> It's likely (IMO) we may become a republic in the next 20 years.
Agreed.
> Assuming it does happen, then yes, our flag will change, though
> no-one's agreed on any alternative yet;
I think that's a lot more doubtful. There seems to be much higher public
support for the flag "that our diggers fought and died for" than there is
for the monarchy*. And then there's the Hawaii precedent.
> and our coins, as I don't think we'll want Bessie's bust on them;
I wonder how long it would take to take coins out of circulation, assuming
they remained the same size and shape - 30 years+ (I just checked my loose
change, and there were 3 x 1968 20c pieces, in perfect working order).
Of course abandoning the smaller denominations would help a bit too.
Cheers
Richie
* Although, presumably the diggers also fought and died for King George.
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