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Maggie is Dead.

353 replies

Talkinpeace · 08/04/2013 12:55

at last.

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duchesse · 08/04/2013 12:56

You beat me to it!

Ding-dong!

twofingerstoGideon · 08/04/2013 12:56

Bites tongue.

Fargo86 · 08/04/2013 13:05

RIP to a great, if polarising, PM. The first woman PM, remember. And the only one so far. She did what had to be done.

Badvoc · 08/04/2013 13:07

Feel strangely unmoved.

Bossybritches22 · 08/04/2013 13:08

Yep Fargo.

Can't agree with a lot of what she did but I won't be celebrating.

Still someones mum & grandma.

Lemonsole · 08/04/2013 13:08

Attacks on the poor ... Demonisation of those in need ... The rich getting richer ... Unemployment ... Precarious employment...

Nope. Her spirit looks more than hale and hearty to me. Hmm

claig · 08/04/2013 13:08

RIP
The end of an era.
One of the greatest political figures in twentieth century British political history.

FireOverBabylon · 08/04/2013 13:11

Sorry but...Yeah hey!!!!!

I grew up in a mining community - the damage that woman did was immense and is still felt today.

Agree with Lemonsole that her legacy is still alive and well today but at least she's gone.

duchesse · 08/04/2013 13:12

On the one hand: Strong political leader, first female PM of GB (although her effect on female mobility very debatable), managed to keep the political house in order for 15 years including some very mediocre men who would have otherwise made it to the top.

On the other hand: set out (and succeeded) to dismantle many things the UK held dear, large amounts of contempt for the poor, utterly changed the mentality of this country in too short a space of time to the extent that my father (ardent tory), who has lived abroad for 40 years, no longer even recognises the country of his birth.

Maggysinge · 08/04/2013 13:13

The lefty trolls will be out in force now. RIP to a great woman and a great PM who never backed down and did what was right for this wonderful country.

Sparklingbrook · 08/04/2013 13:13

So many threads already. Sad

tiggytape · 08/04/2013 13:15

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HazeltheMcWitch · 08/04/2013 13:16

I'm a scottish lefty, but really think that revelling in any death is pretty revolting. Either you're doing it for effect, or you're callous.

Fargo86 · 08/04/2013 13:19

She came from humble origins, from Grantham, went to state school, got to Oxbridge, and became the first woman PM against all the odds. The most anti-establishment PM of all time in many ways.

PeneloPeePitstop · 08/04/2013 13:20

Shocked how much this has made me remember my dad. He died in '86 and utterly despised her....

It was a special occasion when the Maggie bog roll was produced... Or we were completely skint...

Beveridge · 08/04/2013 13:29

She married a millionaire. Hardly anti-establishment.

catsmother · 08/04/2013 14:06

Could someone please explain why she's being granted a state funeral ? I don't want to be contentious, but I genuinely can't see why her passing would be marked this way. Yes - as a woman she achieved political heights no other woman has ever done, but she also wrought huge misery with her policies. Can't help but feel it's somewhat insensitive, given the current economic climate, to mark the death of someone in this way who, amongst many other questionnable policies, set in motion the whole right to buy thing which kicked off the housing crisis that's had such a serious knock on effect upon the UK's economy to this day.

duchesse · 08/04/2013 14:08

Is she? I can't see why she would be.

catsmother · 08/04/2013 14:12

Ah okay - someone told me she was, but it looks as though she'll apparently get "a ceremonial funeral with military honors at St Paul's". I have no idea if that's the done thing for former PMs or not.

Goldmandra · 08/04/2013 14:13

Is it a full state funeral? Wasn't it described as a celebratory funeral with military honours? Is that different from a state funeral?

Goldmandra · 08/04/2013 14:14

Sorry ceremonial not celebratory! Blush

Highlander · 08/04/2013 14:20

As a woman, what she fought against to become an MP, let alone PM, was heroic.

There were tough issues that needed taken in hand. The Unions had too much control over the UK. Students really did not need Welfare during the summer break.

More thinngs that I disagree with, than agree with though........

Having had a relative with dementia, thoughts are with the family. A merciful release indeed, but still terribly sad for them.

tiggytape · 08/04/2013 14:29

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flatpackhamster · 08/04/2013 14:34

It's days like this that reveal the truth about the Left and that their portrayal of themselves as lovely, decent caring people is exposed for the sham it really is.

ttosca · 08/04/2013 14:41

Is it a full state funeral? Wasn't it described as a celebratory funeral with military honours? Is that different from a state funeral?

I don't see how it is any different.

I think arguing about this misses the point: that Thatcher should not have any sort of state-funded ceremony or funeral in her name. It should be an entirely private affair.