Question Time live - will there be any biff?

Michael says:

03:05pm | 02/06/09

I’d love to watch but no doubt bigpond does not offer unmetered access ABC (probably a harsh critic) and 5 gbs costs 80 bucks a month O-o, besides which i’ve watched hours of the stuff before and its so tired, i can’t wait for us to become a republic we might actually come up with a real democratic government.

Bob Simpson says:

04:36pm | 02/06/09

Michael, why would becoming a republic cause us to have a real democratic government? Surely it depends upon the composite values structure of the members. Human beings with human frailities. Bob

Andy from Kirra says:

07:01pm | 02/06/09

Bob Simpson is right and Michael is dreaming.
Becoming a Republic won’t change diddly squat.
Look at all the countries that are a Republic – they’ve all had either a civil war or a revolution (or both like the US) yet the Westminster System which is what our political system is based upon has and will continue to serve us well.
Besides, I’ll agree to become a Republic when the last Australian Digger who fought under our flag dies. Then and only then, can the we explore the idea of a Republic.

John Birkett says:

03:35am | 03/06/09

Democracy is defined as: “the right to a form of government in which power is invested in the people as a whole, usually exercised on their behalf by elected representatives”. Don’t we already have this? The fact that we might or might not be a republic is irrelevant. Let’s get over it and focus on something important.

Paul says:

01:14pm | 03/06/09

Um, I might need to go check my history, but I’m not sure any diggers fought under the Australian flag except those in the Vietnam War and more recent conflicts.

beldemon says:

12:35am | 04/06/09

I don’t honestly care what rich blue blood gets to be head of state, what I want is for our system to evolve and get with the modern age, making 1 decision every few years is not my idea of democracy, and many people my age have little faith in the current system, you risk having an entire generation turn against democracy because you are unwilling to change and hide behind issues like “oh noes you can’t change the flag” “what will happen to the coat of arms!” symbols are great, if they represent something we believe in, how many Australians truly see Queen Elizabeth II as the queen of Australia and our head of state.

May god save the queen, because nothing will save the British Monarchy, it is broken lets fix it.

Michael says:

05:32am | 04/06/09

My apologies gentlemen my two attempts at expanding on my opinion have not lived up to whatever standard is applied by the moderator.