Thatcher State Funeral?

Originally Posted by mamalasagne

Apart from a few pockets of the country which did well, such as the South-East, and a couple of the more monied cities, there are areas of the country which were absolutely decimated, and that will not be forgotten. You try to find a Thatcher sympathiser in Wales or Scotland

Oh come on, the Thatcher goverment was re-elected how many times? There were more than a "few pockets" doing well. the Scotland, Wales argument hardly holds water either, it's well known (And understood) there is a strong mistrust of all English based Goverments.

Originally Posted by Mitch166

It's 2008 and your still blaming Thatcher for Britains world position today?

No, I'm blaming Thatcherite policy, which is what we've had for the last 3 decades.

And both my points are valid. We're not a major, major player in world economics, and areas of Britain (especially in the north and in Wales) have never recovered from the massive suffering and upheaval of the 80's.

Originally Posted by Mitch166

Oh come on, the Thatcher goverment was re-elected how many times? There were more than a "few pockets" doing well. the Scotland, Wales argument hardly holds water either, it's well known (And understood) there is a strong mistrust of all English based Goverments.

Blairs government were re-elected 3 times, are these to be fondly loved and revered as a wonderful era in British political history?

Probably...and with some reason.

Yes.

No...

I don't know...


Ralf S.

I hope she is buried with the dignity and respect that anyone deserves in their passing....

I sense a lot of men on here feel immasculated by what was a strong minded and willed woman

Did she really turn you into a poof to come out with some of the cras stuff that has been spouted



Chris

Women can dislike her too

I have mixed feelings on that subject - proud that we've already had a female pm, all the way back in 1979, but really, really sad that it had to be her. I think I'm glad we are grown up enough to have elected a woman, and not let it be an issue (unlike the US), I just think we got the wrong one

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

I hope she is buried with the dignity and respect that anyone deserves in their passing....

I sense a lot of men on here feel immasculated by what was a strong minded and willed woman

Did she really turn you into a poof to come out with some of the cras stuff that has been spouted

Chris

I can't believe this is still going on
do we still have pleanty of name calling and childish remarks about people being posted?

Originally Posted by Alfa Vincent

I can't believe this is still going on
do we still have pleanty of name calling and childish remarks about people being posted?

nah nah nah naaah naaaaaaahhhhh!!

6.10 mins

YouTube - Qi series 1 - ep 9 pt 1

Originally Posted by mamalasagne

6.10 mins

YouTube - Qi series 1 - ep 9 pt 1

This "lady" IS for BURNING!!
There are very few people I consider "hatred" not to be too strong a word, and precious few I hate more than Thatcher for the irrevocable harm she bestowed on this country and our society. What I remember first hand are the divisive economic policies (and resulting culture of greed and selfishness) as well as her utter contempt for social values and indifference to human suffering.

A national holiday at the very least to allow those with either short memories or diluted/misguided viewpoints to carry out a little bit more direct research.

Mr Al - I would have thought you'd have jumped at the chance to strike a match??

I voted for unmarked grave but on 2nd thoughts, why wait till she is dead? Much more satisfying would be a live burial, with 'lidcam' in the coffin - a small food supply lasting a couple of days would provide adequate entertainment for the added expense of all the technology needed to beam pictures around the world. I do actually blame her for many of the ills we are now suffering from as a nation. Any 'leader' who insists that the disabled guys get to go at the back (where they can't be seen) at the victory parade after a war gets my vote to be 'Maxed' (as in Branning).

Yeah, why not, she did lead us during the Falklands war...