The Alvarez Galloso News Hour has been dedicating a segment on the concept of Monarchy VS Republic in America. I have the honour of interviewing Mr. Theodore Harvey of

Theodore’s Royalty and Monarchy Site
http://www.royaltymonarchy.com. 

It is a pleasure having Mr. Harvey with us. Now for the questions.

Why a Monarchy for America? What could a Monarchy do for America that a Republic cannot do?

 

As indicated above, officially I do not in fact propose a monarchy for the contemporary political entity known as the United States of America as we know it.  However, I would point out that the distinction between Head of State and Head of Government found in constitutional monarchies like the United Kingdom makes it easier for people to criticize their government’s policies without being accused of lack of patriotism.
 
 

2. Why has the Concept of Republic failed in America?
 

American traditionalists («paleoconservatives»), with whom I am in some sympathy though not in the strict sense one of them, generally identify the victory of Lincoln and the North in 1865 as the destruction of the Old Republic.  The events of that decade are a bit beyond the scope of this interview.  I would add though that an institution founded on unjustified rebellion against one’s lawful King (George III) cannot expect to remain genuinely conservative in the long run, however otherwise honorable the intentions of its creators.

3. Why do Republicans and Democrats behave like the «absolute kings» they claim to detest?

  Power tends to corrupt, whether its wielders are called kings or presidents, but it is more dangerous to entrust it to those who seek it (elected politicians) than to those who may not even want it (hereditary monarchs.)

4. Why is it that a Republic brings disaster? This is asked taking into account that Nepal voted to abolish its monarchy and now things are spiraling out of control there?

 

When a monarchy, especially an ancient one, is abolished, it creates a sort of vacuum which anything can fill. «People naively expect that problems which genuinely existed under the monarchy will be solved with its removal, and when that does not happen, turn to more extreme «solutions» than democracy can provide.»

We can see this time and time again throughout history with the Reign of Terror in France, the Bolsheviks in Russia, the Nazis in Germany and Austria, the Ayatollahs in Iran, and now with the Maoists in Nepal.  There is no monarchy so bad that its replacement cannot–indeed, almost invariably WILL not–be worse.   Perhaps C.S. Lewis put it best: «Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served: deny it food and it will gobble poison.»

 
5. What can be done to inform people about Monarchy in order to initiate a discussion about it?

The internet has been helpful for monarchists, as for all non-mainstream causes.  I try to reach people with my website and its forum (though the latter is intended for people already sympathetic) and have engaged in discussions at other types of forums.  I will admit thought that I have not been as successful as I would like.   
 
 

6. What would an American Monarchy be like?

It is impossible to say; again, I do not expect the unified entity known as the US to become a monarchy without any other convulsive changes.  With the possible exception of Hawaii (and even that would involve a great struggle), a return to monarchical rule in any part of what we know as the US is highly unlikely to occur without being preceded by dramatic events beyond our imagination.

7. How Did the Concept for an American Monarchy get started?

I am not aware that there is any single unified and coherent «Concept» for an American Monarchy.
 
 

8. Both of us [I was born in America too] were born and raised under the concept of the «benevolent republic». What made you become a monarchist?

I address this in two articles at my website:
 

http://www.royaltymonarchy.com/opinion/whymon.html
 

http://www.royaltymonarchy.com/opinion/ideology2.html
 
 

9. Are there monarchists movements in America doing charitable work in America?

http://www.royal-rwandan-association.org/
 

http://www.russiannobility.org/
 
 

10. What is the future for America if it continues its present course?

I really have no idea.  I am not particularly optimistic, but am reluctant to make specific predictions.While my answers may not have been exactly what you were looking for, I hope you found them interesting and helpful in some way.  Best wishes for your endeavors.

Sincerely,
 

Theodore Harvey
 

Charlotte, North Carolina

Thank You Very Much Mr. Harvey for taking the time to answer the questions posted by The Alvarez-Galloso News Hour. My Best Wishes to You and the Monarchists living in America.