RIP Maggie Thatcher..

[AdamSmith 10]

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other peoples money" never a truer word spoken by a truly great prime minister, Rip Maggie! a shame we havent anyone with her backbone nowadays!

[SUPERDREAM 10]

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other peoples money" never a truer word spoken by a truly great prime minister, Rip Maggie! a shame we havent anyone with her backbone nowadays!

 

Is is always a great shame when somebody passes away, especially for the deceased family, but the sad fact is that this lady did privatise the nations utility companies, which now means the private owners only care about making money for themselves and their shareholders. She was also responsible for selling off council homes, properties that were built so the working classes could have somewhere to live, and now there arent enough, and people cannot get larger houses for their growing families. There is more. A lot more. Yes, I say again that its a shame for the families loss, but this lady cannot be forgotten for what she did to this country. R.I.P Iron Lady, but your actions are still being felt today.

[SpikeMac 10]

Is is always a great shame when somebody passes away, especially for the deceased family, but the sad fact is that this lady did privatise the nations utility companies, which now means the private owners only care about making money for themselves and their shareholders. She was also responsible for selling off council homes, properties that were built so the working classes could have somewhere to live, and now there arent enough, and people cannot get larger houses for their growing families. There is more. A lot more. Yes, I say again that its a shame for the families loss, but this lady cannot be forgotten for what she did to this country. R.I.P Iron Lady, but your actions are still being felt today.

 

That is a fantastic post SUPERDREAM. I do hope that it is respectful enough to pass the rather strict moderation that this thread has been subjected to.

 

It would be a shame to see such a balanced and respectful, yet forceful post be binned.

[buck 11]

She did what she had to do bring the country back to being respected in the world. She was a great lady and a great leader. You will not see her like again for a long time. RIP Dame Maggie.

[johnmb 10]

Such a sad loss of a remarkable individual, RIP Maggie.

[lizmachin 10]

Is is always a great shame when somebody passes away, especially for the deceased family, but the sad fact is that this lady did privatise the nations utility companies, which now means the private owners only care about making money for themselves and their shareholders. She was also responsible for selling off council homes, properties that were built so the working classes could have somewhere to live, and now there arent enough, and people cannot get larger houses for their growing families. There is more. A lot more. Yes, I say again that its a shame for the families loss, but this lady cannot be forgotten for what she did to this country. R.I.P Iron Lady, but your actions are still being felt today.

 

The alternative was that you continued to live in a country with uncompetitive industries run by trade unions as you continued in your decent to oblivion.

 

Power cuts, the Winter of Discontent, British Leyland, British Steel and British Rail were an advert to the world of what was no longer good about Britain.

 

Thatcher's policies reversed the trend and brought investment from the likes of Honda, Toyota, and Datsun. Without them you wouldn't have a motor industry any more.

 

You have lost a great leader and a great statesman.

[esme 10]

Mod Note

 

If you wish to discuss policy or legacy issues there is a thread for this

[Phanerothyme 12]

You have lost a great leader and a great statesman.

 

Probably safest to speak for oneself on this, rather than tell other people what they have lost?

 

I don't really have any strong feelings about her death TBH, she was functionally dead a while ago. Another old lady dies of a stroke

[wobblybob50 10]

I was always told that if you cannot say anything good about someone then don't say anything. In that case I cannot say anything about that woman.

I do sympathise for her family however, I know how hard it is to lose your parents.

[alchemist 35]

I would like to know not only how much her extravegant funeral is going to cost but who will be paying for it?

 

OK, I know the last point it will be us, the poor old taxpayer again. Surely if the government want a big funeral then the government (conservative party) should pay for it? After all the cabinet is rolling in it and they spent enough time fawning after her.

 

The mods say I am not allowed to put my true feelings so I think that sums it all up

[esme 10]

Mod Note

The mods say I am not allowed to put my true feelings so I think that sums it all up

You can put your true feelings as long as you can express them within the rules of the forum, we don't mind.

 

Also there is a dedicated thread for discussing her policies and legacy

Edited April 9, 2013 by esme

[epiphany 10]

I was always told that if you cannot say anything good about someone then don't say anything. In that case I cannot say anything about that woman.

I do sympathise for her family however, I know how hard it is to lose your parents.

 

I thought a wobbly would have something to say about her!