Margaret Thatcher Dead!

as an active trade union member at the time of her appointment to prime minister she was preceived as dreaded nightmare by the unions where I worked, but looking back you knew where you stood with her. This is more than can be said today, a generation of professional politians have caused havoc with indecision, lying and cheating, defering all their responsibility to reason. Love her or loathe her, she got things done.

[BossMark]

Oh boy what a drink I have had by by.................

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by BossMark

Oh boy what a drink I have had by by.................

I've been reading a lot of comments from Brits on the various Thatcher news stories, forums, posts, etc. and I see that you are not alone. Many pints being lifted today.

I'm going down to the expat pub I hang out at after work today. It will be interesting to see.

[Egan]

Originally Posted by sidslotm

as an active trade union member at the time of her appointment to prime minister she was preceived as dreaded nightmare by the unions where I worked, but looking back you knew where you stood with her. This is more than can be said today, a generation of professional politians have caused havoc with indecision, lying and cheating, defering all their responsibility to reason. Love her or loathe her, she got things done.

Actually, this chimes with something I've been thinking for some time. Thatcher's era seemed much more capable of joined-up political thinking based on certain economic and social conservative philosophies. In a sense that sort of thinking seemed to define her governments and, indeed, the spirit of the times - this is not to condone or condemn Tory politics of the time, just a perception of something. The current administration seem far more doctrinaire but less philosophically cohesive - perhaps because todays professional political class are more aware of the 'blue-sky' trends and theory but lack the life experience to understand how those theories work in practice. In a sense, was there a unity of purpose that has been replaced by skin saving, corporate groveling and filling their boots?

Anyway, just thinking out loud about something.

[ABBAFAN]

I don't know where I stand with regards to Thatcherism. As a northerner I lament the loss of British industry and the closing down of so many valuable communities. Having said that, I am an enemy of rampant trade unionism and certainly would agree with much of MT's ideology with regards to British soverignty and non membership of the EU. I also admire her strong semse of purpose and contrast this with the wet politicians we have today.
Over the Falklands issue, I am very much in agreeance with Thatcher and I'm sure the islanders i have spent time amongst recently will be reflecting today.

[Cybermat47]

Rest in peace.

[CaptainHaplo]

As an admirer of her, though from the other side of the pond, I respect that there are many that disagreed with her positions. Regardless, may her soul find its rest and we all remember a leader who will be remembered.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Rest in peace Baroness Margaret Thatcher.

[mookiemookie]

Update from Ron's Pub - Brit friends are split on whether she was the savior of England or damned to hell.

I've decided to let the question be.

[TLAM Strike]

RIP Prime Minister Thatcher.

For better or worse remembered on both sides on the Atlantic.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

RIP Prime Minister Thatcher.

For better or worse remembered on both sides on the Atlantic.

You can bet her and Ronnie are having a whale of a time wherever they are. That was a time when the 'special relationship' was at its closest since WWII.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Oberon

You can bet her and Ronnie are having a whale of a time wherever they are. That was a time when the 'special relationship' was at its closest since WWII.

Yeah, they had a blast reading Ayn Rand books, and de regulating the banking industry, and destroying unions together. Unmitigated capitalism, so tasty, at least for some...

They then both took credit for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
And rode that fame into ruinous policies.

Yeah RIP. I hope your gods forgive you.

[BossMark]

Originally Posted by Oberon

You can bet her and Ronnie are having a whale of a time wherever they are. That was a time when the 'special relationship' was at its closest since WWII.

Well it wont be heaven that's a certainty, now I am off to work with a hangover

[TorpX]

To me, she was a great leader. The political midgets of recent years make this clear. I don't understand why she was a devisive figure.

R.I.P.