I have always liked Maggie ...... ok I said it and out loud oooooo and yes as you did say I wouldn't wish ill health on anyone, no matter wether you like or hate the woman I for one wouldn't wish her no ill well

Maggie dragged us into the 20th Century.

She was a stunning leader and served her country with passion. She made some mistakes as they all do, but she put the Great back in Great Britain.

Her speeches have been welcomed and desired all over the country since her forced retirement. No-one has ever tried to 'shut her up', certainly not the rest of the country (but you can't really expect any other comment from such a rabid Labour supporter).

I am glad she has been told to stop though. She deserves to rest at her time of life, especially after ongoing recent ill health.

I wish her and her family all the best wishes in the world

(NB - if this topic degenerates into a political slanging match it will be deleted. The topic is about Lady Thatcher being told to give up her speeches. Keep it on topic and friendly please)

Good to know 'rabid' is on the list of approved words at any rate. I used it once on the old boards, but then got nervous and changed it

As rabid as a dog with a ... well, fox

Didn't like her or her policies... glad to see the back of her.. end of story

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by Red
(but you can't really expect any other comment from such a rabid Labour supporter).

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I won't miss her. She did more harm to this country than good.

Plus she introduced the singular most unpopular piece of legislation in this country: the Poll Tax.

Good riddance.

(Edited by Whistler 24/03/2002 13:20)

ok i think she was evil and stuff but maybe she wasb't, thing is i'm really gonna miss her. i grew up seeing that woman on tv and spitting image and its like you love to hate her, when john major took over i thoguht he was boring, but maggie had something about her, she seemed sorta nasty and even rod stewart wrote a song about her.

I have to confess that my reaction to hearing this on the news on Friday was 'Yay!'

I'm another one who won't miss her.

Totally agree with Red here. Maggie rules

OK, in later life she got a little loopie on some things but as a leader she was always great.

And everyone forgets, she wasnt voted out, she won the 1st vote, just not by a big enough margin, she then quit. she was neve forced out (i get so tired of hearing that)

To whistlers point on the poll tax. Do the rich have their bins collected more often? Do their roads get swept more feequently? Do they use the parks more often than the rest of us? No, they dont, so why should they pay more? The flat rate seems more than fair to me. That was a charge for such services so it seems to me it should be a flat rate for all.

Dont forget the rich already pay 40% tax on their income.

This was a brilliant idea of hers and personally i think it much fairer than the current system.

(PS, not slanging here, just pointing out the fairness of one of maggies BEST policies)

(Edited by Cat 24/03/2002 15:01)

Cat - you have every right to say what you have and I just highlighted one of her failings. And, despite what you say, I still think it was a big one.

She did more harm to this country than good and I could spend all day here posting them all.

That's my feelings on the subject. I won't post in here again. But suffice it to say, if it *does* degenerate into a personal slanging match, no matter who it involves, I will close this thread down.

(Edited by Whistler 24/03/2002 15:26)

Incandenza, you have never hidden the fact that you are probably the staunchest Labour supporter on these boards, and have been known previously to aid the degeneration of political threads such as these, refusing to let them die and reacting aggresively to supporters of other parties, hence my use of the word rabid.

The warning was valid and stands. Friendly and on topic. Now is that really too much to ask?

Personally I have always been a big Maggie supporter, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! She is a positive female role model & I like her

Red, I think Inc put the smilie as you had said that the thread should not degenerate into a slanging match, yet such a personal comment kind of provokes that.

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by BettyBoop
Red, I think Inc put the smilie as you had said that the thread should not degenerate into a slanging match, yet such a personal comment kind of provokes that.

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I said a political slanging match. There is nothing personal in my post about the views and opinions of this particular member's political stance. They are common knowledge and have been for a very long time.

Now, back to Maggie ...




(Edited by Red 24/03/2002 18:32)

I only have vague recollectrions as I didn't pay enough attention to politics. Although in the view of my parents, they thought she was a great person as well as a politician.

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by Red
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I said a political slanging match. There is nothing personal in my post about the views and opinions of this particular member's political stance. They are common knowledge and have been for a very long time.

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Perhaps I read it wrong then, sorry. Its just I see calling someone rabid as a personal insult!

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by BettyBoop
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Perhaps I read it wrong then, sorry. Its just I see calling someone rabid as a personal insult!

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And it can also mean someone who is extremely passionate about something. eg 'a rabid Liverpool fan'.

In any event, as Red has asked, can we keep this thread on topic please. If there things become personal, I will edit/delete the offending remark, you can rest assured on that

Surely such a staunch labour supporter should be more amenable to the women who oversaw the transformation of the Labour party from unelectable rabble to the natural party of government and who, even in retirement, reminded people of why they didn't want to vote for the Tories every time she opened her mouth?

I must admit I liked Maggies attitude when she was Prime Minister - at least she had guts in what is still a Mans World!

Wishing her a peaceful retirement so to speak.....