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Too true Andre, It will be a sad day if Australia decides to split with the monarchy. While I agree they have not really done anything for any of the countries directly in a long time (at least since Victoria) and have not had a direct say in the governing of a former colony since Charles II, they do provide a tangible reminder that we were once part of something greater. They give a people and a country a sense of tradition and continuation. History for a lack of a better word. –>might be good for the country While I could not tell if this will be true, I could not disagree, because you may be right. It is just that it would not hurt a country either to still be associated. Please do not get me wrong, I am not trying to change your mind, it would just be a shame to sever a link just because it no longer has a meaning. Who knows, there may be a surprise in store for a lot of people. It reminds me of a problem we have here in Canada. Quebec (our French-Canadians) have been threatening for years to seperate and form their own gov't. Well 4 years ago they finally brought it to a referendum, and the seperation vote was defeated by a wide margin. Seems there were more quiet French-Canadians that wanted to stay within Canada than there were of the vocal Seperatists. G'day mate. Trent Flying near the Pole in the Great White North