Australian Republic Debate - Negative
Australia should cut all ties with the British Monarchy and become a Republic – Negative
Australia should not detach itself from the British Monarchy and become a republic. In doing so, Australia will abolish its constitutional monarchy system of government that has worked exceptionally well for it and its people. Australia does not need to prove its independence by becoming a republic. On top of this, a republic is a useless change for Australia, and in becoming one, many concerns and issues will arise. Cutting all ties with the British Monarchy and becoming a republic is a disadvantageous move for Australia.
A republic will eliminate a constitutional monarchy that has worked incredibly well for Australia. A constitutional monarchy system of government has brought great stability, cohesion and positive outcomes to Australia and its entire population for over 100 years. In this time, Australia has grown from an undeveloped land mass to one of the world’s fastest-growing, strongest and wealthiest countries in the world. Australia has a higher GDP per capita than the United States today because of its constitutional monarchy (eNotes, 2011). Also, since 1945, hundreds of thousands of immigrants have left unstable republics for Australia and loved the social and political stability they found in it under a constitutional monarchy. A republic would only restrain Australia from reaching its full potential and ruin previous and current substantial growth as a country. Australia’s constitutional monarchy system of government is the only way for Australia if it is to continue in its success.
Australia does not need to become a republic to demonstrate its independence as a nation. Australia behaves like a republic and has the characteristics of one, and therefore does not need to officially become a republic to prove its independence. These republican-like actions include having our own flag, singing our own national anthem and playing international sport under our
Australia should not detach itself from the British Monarchy and become a republic. In doing so, Australia will abolish its constitutional monarchy system of government that has worked exceptionally well for it and its people. Australia does not need to prove its independence by becoming a republic. On top of this, a republic is a useless change for Australia, and in becoming one, many concerns and issues will arise. Cutting all ties with the British Monarchy and becoming a republic is a disadvantageous move for Australia.
A republic will eliminate a constitutional monarchy that has worked incredibly well for Australia. A constitutional monarchy system of government has brought great stability, cohesion and positive outcomes to Australia and its entire population for over 100 years. In this time, Australia has grown from an undeveloped land mass to one of the world’s fastest-growing, strongest and wealthiest countries in the world. Australia has a higher GDP per capita than the United States today because of its constitutional monarchy (eNotes, 2011). Also, since 1945, hundreds of thousands of immigrants have left unstable republics for Australia and loved the social and political stability they found in it under a constitutional monarchy. A republic would only restrain Australia from reaching its full potential and ruin previous and current substantial growth as a country. Australia’s constitutional monarchy system of government is the only way for Australia if it is to continue in its success.
Australia does not need to become a republic to demonstrate its independence as a nation. Australia behaves like a republic and has the characteristics of one, and therefore does not need to officially become a republic to prove its independence. These republican-like actions include having our own flag, singing our own national anthem and playing international sport under our
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