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Margaret Thatcher: 1925-2013

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher – a.k.a. the “Iron Lady” – is dead. The 87-year-old Cold Warrior died following a stroke, her family announced. A funeral for Thatcher – including full military honors – will be held at London’s St. Paul Cathedral this week, although it will not be…

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher – a.k.a. the “Iron Lady” – is dead. The 87-year-old Cold Warrior died following a stroke, her family announced.

A funeral for Thatcher – including full military honors – will be held at London’s St. Paul Cathedral this week, although it will not be a formal “state funeral.” Apparently that’s in accordance with Thatcher’s own wishes.

“The name Margaret Thatcher will always be synonymous with the word ‘courage,'” one of her former ministers said. “She had more courage than anyone I have ever known. The word impossible barely existed for her. We shall not see her like again.”

The first (and so far only) woman ever to serve as Britain’s prime minister, Thatcher held the post from 1979-1990 – during which time she formed a geopolitical alliance with U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the Cold War against the Soviet Union. In fact Thatcher delivered a recorded eulogy at Reagan’s funeral in 2004. She was also an aggressive opponent of the rising (now hobbled) Eurozone – lobbying against Great Britain’s subjugation to a continental superstate.

More recently, she was the subject of a biographical movie, The Iron Lady, in which she was portrayed by actress Meryl Streep – who wound up winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance.

Ironically, Thatcher began her premiership with a quote from St. Francis of Assisi – whose name was recently taken by the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis.

Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope.

Thatcher was also prone to dispensing point blank wisdom, not unlike her famous predecessor Winston Churchill.

“The problem with socialism,” she once famously said, “is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.”

“Being powerful is like being a lady,” Thatcher also noted once. “If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.”

While praise for Thatcher poured in from leaders across the globe, her critics weren’t silent on the occasion of her passing either.

“Condolences to two children who have lost a mother but I shed no crocodile tears for Thatcherism,” editor Kevin Maguire of The Daily Mirror tweeted.

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48 comments

Bubbas Brother April 8, 2013 at 12:27 pm

While she had some interesting economic ideas for a “conservative” she was one hell of a Lady, Leader and Defender of Freedom.

RIP.

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The Colonel (R) April 8, 2013 at 12:27 pm

While she had some interesting economic ideas for a “conservative” she was one hell of a Lady, Leader and Defender of Freedom.

RIP.

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 12:53 pm

She was a fascist bitch. I should know, I lived there in the 80’s.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:12 pm

I bet they are thrilled the death you got the #@!! out. You sound like a liberal, hand-out taking Dumb@$$…

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 1:32 pm

What she did to NUM and the British working class is enough to get this woman in hell.

Yes, I’m sure they’re thrilled that I don’t pay high taxes and support the monarchy. What’s it to you, my fellow citizen?

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 2:10 pm

She was anti-Union and you’re bashing her????

The Unions are FASCISTS…so if she really was Fascist, you would love her.

You are supporting fascism and socialism. And that’s why you HATE her…at least be honest about what you are…(Fat Chance)…

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 4:04 pm

You don’t know the half of it. You’re a dumb as the fucking Tories. These assholes want to tax the poor for having too many bedrooms. I shit you not:http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-bedroom-tax-is-just-the-latest-assault-on-our-poorest-citizens-8478898.html

Smirks April 8, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Too many bedrooms? Please. Fox News says we should stop poor people from getting benefits and/or tax them because they own “luxury” appliances, and have listed “refrigerators” as one of those appliances on multiple occasions.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-18-2011/world-of-class-warfare—the-poor-s-free-ride-is-over

Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:34 pm

Please die, please!

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SeneseLikeChaps April 8, 2013 at 5:32 pm

I can’t recall meeting anyone who lived under that government who had anything nice to say about Thatcher.

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 12:53 pm

She was a fascist bitch. I should know, I lived there in the 80’s.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:12 pm

I bet they are thrilled the death you got the #@!! out. You sound like a liberal, hand-out taking Dumb@$$…

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 1:32 pm

What she did to NUM and the British working class is enough to get this woman in hell.

Yes, I’m sure they’re thrilled that I don’t pay high taxes and support the monarchy. What’s it to you, my fellow citizen?

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 2:10 pm

She was anti-Union and you’re bashing her????

The Unions are FASCISTS…so if she really was Fascist, you would love her.

You are supporting fascism and socialism. And that’s why you HATE her…at least be honest about what you are…(Fat Chance)…

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Ex English Miner April 8, 2013 at 4:04 pm

You don’t know the half of it. You’re a dumb as the fucking Tories. These assholes want to tax the poor for having too many bedrooms. I shit you not:http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-bedroom-tax-is-just-the-latest-assault-on-our-poorest-citizens-8478898.html

Smirks April 8, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Too many bedrooms? Please. Fox News says we should stop poor people from getting benefits and/or tax them because they own “luxury” appliances, and have listed “refrigerators” as one of those appliances on multiple occasions.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-18-2011/world-of-class-warfare—the-poor-s-free-ride-is-over

Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:34 pm

Please die, please!

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SeneseLikeChaps April 8, 2013 at 5:32 pm

I can’t recall meeting anyone who lived under that government who had anything nice to say about Thatcher.

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Thomas April 8, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Primus Inter Pares First Among Equals.

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Thomas April 8, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Primus Inter Pares First Among Equals.

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RHood2 April 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm

Too bad she didn’t believe in applying the principles of St. Francs to Northern Ireland and the IRA situation. She made that situation worse.

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Bubbas Brother April 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Hardly, had Libya not got involved as a supplier, the 80’s would have been relatively peaceful in Northern Ireland – just relatively.

Thatcher inherited “The Troubles” (they began in 1609) and ratcheted down the problems throughout her tenure. Compared to the 60’s and 70’s things were much improved. Did she use a heavy hand on occasion – absofuckinglutely – on terrorist.

The net result was she set the stages for the ceasefire and eventual peace in the North. Had the “mollycoddling” shown by the British government prior to Thatcher continued, we’d still have bombs going off today.

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RHood2 April 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm

Tell that to Bobby Sands. She didn’t ratchet anything down.

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Tom April 9, 2013 at 9:26 am

Good point! There has been dancing in the streets in the Emerald Isle since her death was announced.

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RHood2 April 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm

Too bad she didn’t believe in applying the principles of St. Francs to Northern Ireland and the IRA situation. She made that situation worse.

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The Colonel (R) April 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Hardly, had Libya not got involved as a supplier, the 80’s would have been relatively peaceful in Northern Ireland – just relatively.

Thatcher inherited “The Troubles” (they began in 1609) and ratcheted down the problems throughout her tenure. Compared to the 60’s and 70’s things were much improved. Did she use a heavy hand on occasion – absofuckinglutely – on terrorist.

The net result was she set the stages for the ceasefire and eventual peace in the North. Had the “mollycoddling” shown by the British government prior to Thatcher continued, we’d still have bombs going off today.

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RHood2 April 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm

Tell that to Bobby Sands. She didn’t ratchet anything down.

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Tom April 9, 2013 at 9:26 am

Good point! There has been dancing in the streets in the Emerald Isle since her death was announced.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:11 pm

A champion for freedom and opportunity. She was an opponent of government bondage. Thatcher is a reminder of the best we can be. She would have frowned upon (and been ashamed of) FITS and Sanford.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:11 pm

A champion for freedom and opportunity. She was an opponent of government bondage. Thatcher is a reminder of the best we can be. She would have frowned upon (and been ashamed of) FITS and Sanford.

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Smirks April 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Rest in peace.

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Smirks April 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Rest in peace.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:22 pm

OMG!!!!!!..Sanford has ISSUED A STATEMENT on Thatcher’s passing!!!!….
This Freakiin’ Idiot must think he is WAY MORE Important than he is…Why does ANYONE care what Sanfor trhinks about Thatcher. Sanford is one self-centered boob…
If the SC-1 Voters are THIS STUPID, I really worry about my state….

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BeaufortTiger April 8, 2013 at 1:50 pm

“I really worry about my state….”

Funny… I get the same reaction when I see your posts.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 2:07 pm

You’re an Ignorant leftwing Dumb@$$… I believe in justice and honesty. You should worry about people like me.

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Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:33 pm

Sandy Hook–we should Ll worry about you!

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Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:33 pm

Why does anyone care about you”??????????

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Carrie April 8, 2013 at 6:49 pm

Will Sanford’s statement about Thatcher upset his Argentine fiancee? Argentiens do not think much of the former Prime Minister because they lost the war with England over the Falkland Islands.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 1:22 pm

OMG!!!!!!..Sanford has ISSUED A STATEMENT on Thatcher’s passing!!!!….
This Freakiin’ Idiot must think he is WAY MORE Important than he is…Why does ANYONE care what Sanfor trhinks about Thatcher. Sanford is one self-centered boob…
If the SC-1 Voters are THIS STUPID, I really worry about my state….

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BeaufortTiger April 8, 2013 at 1:50 pm

“I really worry about my state….”

Funny… I get the same reaction when I see your posts.

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BigT April 8, 2013 at 2:07 pm

You’re an Ignorant leftwing Dumb@$$… I believe in justice and honesty. You should worry about people like me.

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Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:33 pm

Sandy Hook–we should Ll worry about you!

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Thebeachisback April 8, 2013 at 6:33 pm

Why does anyone care about you”??????????

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Carrie April 8, 2013 at 6:49 pm

Will Sanford’s statement about Thatcher upset his Argentine fiancee? Argentiens do not think much of the former Prime Minister because they lost the war with England over the Falkland Islands.

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Biggus Dickus April 8, 2013 at 3:21 pm

Quite a Lady indeed

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Biggus Dickus April 8, 2013 at 3:21 pm

Quite a Lady indeed

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