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Boggo said:
Agree entirely.
She did have some significant faults and Britain is no better off now because of her
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How do you know that? Britain was a basket case, run by the unions, before she took over.

She was, at least, a politician of genuine conviction, unlike the "change with the political wind" individuals we endure these days.
 
Julia said:
How do you know that? Britain was a basket case, run by the unions, before she took over.

Agree, the unions had to be brought to heel, are they any better off as a country today though ?

She was, at least, a politician of genuine conviction, unlike the "change with the political wind" individuals we endure these days.

The supporters of Hitler, Pinochet, Stalin etc etc would have a similiar view (could probably add Kim jong-un too).
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Three sides to every story, both the opposites and the facts.
 
History shows that Britain was controlled by the three main unions and governments had to negotiate deals -- Jim Calaghan was PM In 1979 there was the 'winter of discontent' when rubbish was left in the streets for months and the Labour party was replaced by the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher.

James Callaghan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Callaghan

Winter of Discontent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_of_Discontent

Margaret Thatcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher

Without Mrs Thatcher Britain would have given up the Falkland Islands to Argentina. It was a major standing point: Falklands War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War

Thatcher decided not to negotiate with the unions and in 1984 the coal miners under leader Arthur Scargill called a national strike without a ballet of members. The Nottingham area decided not to join the strike without a ballet of members.
The fault lay with Scargill who made himself President for Life and miscalculated the will of Mrs Thatcher in what became a struggle that they were bound to lose.
After the strike many coal mines in the North of England were closed putting whole towns and villages out of work and they have never forgiven her to this day.

Arthur Scargill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Scargill

My view is that if you lose then tough you get the consequences from that.

Thatcher saved Britain from disaster and from penal tax rates up to 98%. Britain moved on and as a society has a mixed race system which seems to have worked despite the Banks lending in America, going bust or virtually bust, and losing about $2 trillion or so. Tough again, if you get it wrong you lose, get over it somehow.

Thatcherism: Thatcherism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatcherism

BBC News - Europe and Baroness Thatcher: The great divide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22072992
 
Mark these three names, they had the courage to stand against the empty-headed viciousness of the Melbourne Uni Students Council's stamping on a great PM's grave. Thatcher's crime? The unthinkable, she stood up to the Unions.

Well done lads.

Against:
Matthew Lesh (NOW!/Liberal)
Charles Cartney (NOW!/Liberal)
James Duncan (NOW!/Liberal)

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...her_always_had_more_courage_than_her_critics/
 
This blogger has a strong opinion:
http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...atcher_a_racist_no_carr_a_fraud/#commentsmore

Thatcher achieved great things - she saved Britain and contributed to the liberation of eastern Europe without a shot fired. She was a giant amongst pygmies.

Bob Carr’s achievement was to bankrupt NSW and enable Eddie Obeid to make millions from the wreckage. He is a pygmie amongst bacteria.

What a pathetic little, little and even more little man Carr is. A fly whom Margaret Thatcher would flick away if she could still answer for herself. A coward, because Carr waited till she couldn’t to spread his bile.

Terry of LaborfreeNSW (Reply)
Wed 10 Apr 13 (01:53pm)
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Boston Marathon hit by explosions

Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon race have left an unknown number of people injured.

Video and photographs from Boston show a scene of confusion, with emergency services descending on the scene and bloodied spectators being taken to a medical tent.

"There are a lot of people down," said one runner quoted by AP news agency.

The incident reportedly came about three hours after the winners crossed the line.

"There was an explosion, police, fire and EMS are on the scene. We have no indication of how many people are injured," spokeswoman for the Boston Police Department said.

AP said there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the bridge that marks the finish line. Another loud explosion could be heard a few seconds later.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691

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Boston Marathon Live Feed FINISH LINE
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013-boston-marathon-finish-line/
 
Gary Reitnauer Apparent Suicide: Pennsylvania Man's Death By Carbon Monoxide Kills 3 Others
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/gary-reitnauer-suicide_n_3099310.html?ref=topbar

Quinn Boyer Shooting: 5 Teens Arrested In Killing Of Off-Duty Paramedic
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/quinn-boyer-shot_n_3099609.html?ref=topbar

Kim Lene Williams, Wife Of Ex-Judge, Arrested In Kaufman County District Attorney Murder Case
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...rested-texas-murder_n_3100409.html?ref=topbar

Regions Hospital In Minnesota Apologizes For Mishandling Stillborn Baby, Mistaking It For Laundry
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/regions-hospital-stillborn-baby_n_3100544.html?ref=topbar
 
What a horrific tragedy.

Gary Reitnauer Apparent Suicide: Pennsylvania Man's Death By Carbon Monoxide Kills 3 Others
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...tml?ref=topbar

...Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler said Tuesday night that a state police investigation indicates that Gary Reitnauer went to the garage of an adjacent home on the family's property on Monday and started the car following a disagreement with his wife, Michelle.

He said it is believed that Michelle Reitnauer and the family's two daughters tried to rescue him and were overcome by the fumes. Fire department rescue crews were unable to revive the family...
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CAIXIN ONLINE April 18, 2013, 9:08 p.m. EDT
China banker jumps to death in Beijing
By Yang Lu
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ch...ath-in-beijing-2013-04-18?link=MW_latest_news

BEIJING (Caixin Online) ”” In an apparent suicide, a high-level executive of a state-owned investment company leapt to his death in downtown Beijing.

Wang Shiqiang, 60-year-old chairman of the board of supervisors for China Jianyin Investment Securities Co., appeared to have jumped to his death on the afternoon of April 16 from the top of the office tower that houses China Jianyin.

In an issued statement, China Jianyin said the suicide was due to personal issues in Wang’s life, refuting online speculation that the death was tied to heavy losses incurred by gold investments...
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China Earthquake: Dozens Killed, Hundreds Hurt In Rural Earthquake (PICTURES, VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/04/20/china-earthquake-dozens-k_n_3121610.html

Elation: Scene of Watertown Capture of Marathon Bombing Suspect - Watertown, MA Patch
http://watertown.patch.com/articles...wn-capture-of-second-marathon-bombing-suspect

India: Five-Year-Old Girl Brutally Raped In New Delhi
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/201...icid=maing-grid7|uk|dl1|sec3_lnk2&pLid=173373


A UK problem brought about by severe losses by major banks. Those at the bottom are hit by a crap performance at the top: Benefit Cuts Caused Disabled Yorkshire Man Nicholas Barker To Take His Life, Rules Coroner
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/201...icid=maing-grid7|uk|dl1|sec3_lnk3&pLid=173373
 

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