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sixthchild · Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 298 Location: East of Eden

She was 87 years old and more than a few people will not be sad to see the back of her, however just as many had a great deal of admiration for her not just at home but on a global scale, so what did she do to help education in her own country. Not many female leaders will be remembered as she was. BTW this thread is constructed from an educational perspective, but also to give the more leftist among us a chance to make their condolences!

sixthchild · Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 298 Location: East of Eden

I am saddened and sickened that some elements in this country felt it was appropriate to celebrate her death with drunken street parties, these excuses for people are beneath contempt, I am ashamed to be British right now!

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A divisive figure and ideologue who destroyed British industry, and in the words of Macmillan "sold off the family silver".

sixthchild · Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 298 Location: East of Eden

I felt this encapsulated everything I wanted to say about her, from the current events forum.

"I love argument. I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me - that's not their job,"

They could have been my own words, but were in fact those of the late, great Margaret Thatcher. She didn't mind that she divided opinion, that is the nature of democracy. She did believe strongly in her own opinions - a conviction politician, a rarity these days - and was never afraid to express them against the tide of popular, and populist, opinion. I happen to be one of her greatest fans, but I sincerely hope that others can see her greatness, even if their political opinions differ. I was lucky enough to enter adulthood at the start of her first term in office and enjoy the fruits of her reforms as I started working. I saw a politician who entered office with a plan, worked that plan and left office leaving the country in an infinitely healthier state than when she started, another rarity. A country riddled with inefficient nationalized industries, strikes and general discontent became a place where hard work and enterprise were encouraged, supported and rewarded.

RIP Baroness Thatcher, you will be missed. You represented a world that supported individualism - my kind of world - and one where unswerving support and defence of your country was something to be admired.

sixthchild · Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 298 Location: East of Eden

I wonder how Tony Blair will be remembered!

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