I.
In Spain,
a republican nation would be better than the current monarchy.
II.
A republic
is more democratic.
A.
In a
republic, the head of state is generally elected; whereas a monarch gains power
by virtue of hereditary succession.
1.
Nobody
voted for the previous king, Juan Carlos, nor for the current one, Felipe.
2.
Even if
the monarchy retains little or no political power, its presence sustains the
traditional class system.
III.
Monarchy
is too related to religion.
A.
Freedom is
often more widespread in secular nations.
1.
Secularism
is a fundamental value and essential principle of the republicanism.
IV.
Public
scandals of the royal family.
A.
The royal
family has become a national embarrassment.
1.
Juan Carlos’
credibility slumped after it was known he went on several luxurious
elephant-hunting safari, while ordinary Spaniards are struggling with a severe
economic crisis.
2.
His
daughter, Cristina, and her husband, Urdangarín, have both been named in a
corruption case in which the husband is accused of embezzling millions of euros
of public funds.
B.
It is said
that only 36.8% of Spaniards still support the monarchy.
V.
The cost
of monarchy is unjustifiable.
A.
Monarchy
is an anachronism in a democratic society.
1.
They are
heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.
2.
They do
not live humbly.
VI.
Hereditary
public office goes against every democratic principle. Thus, if we want to live
in a more equal country, we have to get rid of the monarchy -convening a referendum
first-.
(I did not write ‘god’, ‘king’ nor ‘royal
family’ in capital letters on purpose).
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