You were responsible for the drift, Fred, by saying that you would go on singing anti-monchst songs because you hated the monarchy, without engaging with the obvious intention of the OP, as to whether there were any folk-songs ~ which the ones you are so determined to go on performing manifestly aren't ~ which expressed the sentiments similar to these of yours.

If you object to my statement about what the people wanted, Fred, let's hear you respond with some examples to all the traditional songs and lore I have adduced above which clearly express the generality of the people's satisfaction and comfort with the institution of the monarchy. We know that you hate them, thank you; but now demonstrate that this is, in any sense, a popular or widely-held view. Otherwise I stick to my opinion that yours is an atypical minority position, entirely unworthy of the priggish, holier-than-thou self-satisfaction, entirely misplaced in one who lays claim to democratic views, with which you appear to urge your posture. Now show me different ~~ from tradition or from any other pov.

Put up or shut up.

~M~