Let me see. Have I got this right? If we stick with the monarchy we have no say over who will replace the present incumbent. Irrespective of whether that person is capable of doing the job, or turns out to be the biggest buffoon on earth, we just have to suffer them? And that's good?

On the other hand, we could go for a president, democratically elected by the will of the majority, to serve for a fixed term. Under this arangement the president's tenure would be democratically reviewed by the people at the end of this period and he/she kicked out if they weren't up to the job. And that's bad? Jeez! What a topsy turvy world we live in.