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] Date Posted: 21:30:11 01/27/05 Thu In reply to: Ron 's message, "I get the feeling this is actually a big blow to Commonwealth unity" on 20:32:20 01/27/05 Thu Back in the 1950's, Australia, New Zealand and Barbados were amongst the most loyal and proudly British parts of the Empire & Commonwealth. Today, they are at the forefront of disloyalty and republicanism. Perhaps there are more traditions to attack in these countries, so republican forces are stronger. Perhaps more so than in Canada where the ties have been watered down over the last forty years, so republicanism hasn't got a reason to be very strong. Even the UK is not as loyal as it used to be. I remember when Fiji became a republic in 1987 because of the coup there. Before that, they were an extremely loyal country. They even kept the Union Jack in their flag after becoming a republic and apologised to the Queen. Now they are in a mess. This is all very sad. At least the Bahamas are still fiercely loyal! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |