bloodshift wrote:
Every time I see this thread bumped, I wonder if it's because she actually did pass on and I missed the news.
Sorry, no news yet. I imagine that when she finally goes this thread will be on fire.
I'm just bumping the thread to add my thoughts.
There is no way I would ever like to see that woman get a state funeral, not ever. She is totally undeserving of that.
Previous posters have put forwards great arguments as to why she shouldn't get one. I despise the woman in particular for what she did to the steel and coal industries and the way the miners were treated in the 80's.
I hate the way she tried to eradicate the Trade Unions and strikes (lets face it there were some questionable tactics used by the Police and allowed by the Government, during the miners strike) and she gave us the Poll Tax. Oh and of course told us that society didn't exist anymore.
I also have her to thank for the hassle I got from ignorant people in the 80's, on account of me having a father who comes from Eastern Europe. Her backing of Regan calling the Soviet Union an "Evil Empire", was a real joy for me considering I grew up in an area densely populated by the USAF and their families.
I know that the 1994 Criminal Justice and Social & Public Order Act which helped kill off raves came in after her leadership ended, but weren't the seeds for that sown under her reign along with the media whipping up its moral panic?
Harsh as it may be, I for one will be glad when she shuffles off this mortal coil. I will go out on the piss and raise a glass to my ancestors, who were miners.