There's a film out at the moment starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. I've not seen it and I won't be seeing it. I understand that it's not simply a piece of hagiography (although near enough) but, from what I've read, it also fails to question the results of her political policies as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. For my money (pun intended), her ideals of rampant capitalism, anti-trade unionism, community destruction and soulless individualism left this country in a state of spiritual disrepair that it has, thus far, failed to recover from. Of course, there is always a chance, with the right people standing up for the right things, that we could yet turn it around. Never despair. I wish Margaret Thatcher no personal ill but I hate all that she stood for as a politician and despise all who sailed with her - from her fellow Tories and co-conspirators in the Institute of Economic Affairs and Centre for Policy Studies to traitors like Blair and his pals who refused to roll back the tide of greed and feelings of hopelessness she gifted to our country. Thanks, Mrs. Thatcher. I hope you're proud of yourself. Some of us have long memories. Enough politics? Enjoy the music.
Elvis Costello 'Tramp The Dirt Down' (1989)
Billy Bragg 'Which Side Are You On?' (1985)
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Hear hear! I may have been young, but how can I forget seeing such pure anger and hate in my grandfather's eyes at the mere mention of her name?
My blood boils when she is used as an example of women's power and as a role model.
The terrible irony of Thatcher becoming the first woman Prime Minister. She did less for women's rights than almost anyone. I think she actively campaigned against equality in the workplace when she was a member of Ted Heath's cabinet. She was sick. Thanks for reading, Luce.
I can't make up my mind who I dislike most, Thatcher or Steep, they do have somthing in common tho' they are both lousy actors.
Old Pa: Right on. They were made for each other.
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