Oath of allegiance to the queen.

**Diver** · 11 March 2008, 09:56

Hmm! if they take the oath and later in life commit an act of terrorism in or against the UK, They can be hung for treason.

I like it, it should be compulsory, for immigrants too

**Pondlife** · 11 March 2008, 09:58

Other proposals are thought likely to include a revamp of Britain's old treason laws, such as sleeping with the wife of the heir to the throne, which is punishable by life in prison.

Talk about shutting the gate after the horse has bolted.

**shaunbhoy** · 11 March 2008, 09:59

The days when swearing an oath to the Monarch as some sort of unifying gesture are at least 30 years out of date. The same must be said for the Union Flag too I am afraid.
This is just another gimmick from the man who rubber-stamped the legality of the Iraq War. The only hope for this initiative is for any oath to relate specifically to the rights, freedoms and tolerance we have in this country.
Something like that just might unite the disparate bodies, but I can't see it flying really.

**ratewhore** · 11 March 2008, 10:00

I was listening to that idiot Goldsmith on R4 this morning. It amazes me people cannot see the link between the loss of 'Britishness' and teaching british history in school.

Then again, it is NL...

**KathyWoolfe** · 11 March 2008, 10:01

Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

The days when swearing an oath to the Monarch as some sort of unifying gesture are at least 30 years out of date. The same must be said for the Union Flag too I am afraid.
This is just another gimmick from the man who rubber-stamped the legality of the Iraq War. The only hope for this initiative is for any oath to relate specifically to the rights, freedoms and tolerance we have in this country.
Something like that just might unite the disparate bodies, but I can't see it flying really.

Strange isn't it that the "Oath of Allegiance" is taken VERY seriously in the USA.

**threaded** · 11 March 2008, 10:08

Banksy

**expat** · 11 March 2008, 10:34

Originally posted by snaw View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7287984.stm

1st step on the path to reclaiming our empire. What ho.

What flipin planet are these people living on?

OK being a Jock and republican (Not the Irish/terrorist kind) and a Celtic fan I may be slightly biased, but still seems like a dumb idea all the same.

From where comes the feeling that the government have the right to impose a particular belief on free people? I am not loyal to the queen. Why should I have to be? I accept only contracts that I have entered into freely.

**Board Game Geek** · 11 March 2008, 10:37

I am not loyal to the queen. Why should I have to be?

She's the Head of State isn't she ? So I don't think you really have much choice old boy. Gawd bless Our Queen !

**cailin maith** · 11 March 2008, 10:37

I had to do it when I applied for a british passport and citizenship.

Oath of allegiance to the queen.