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byronius

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53. One of the most powerful books I have ever read in my entire life.

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Tue Nov 20, 2018, 12:10 AM

Nov 2018

Amazing talent.

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Reading 'Postwar' -- I never realized the depth of damage Margaret Thatcher did. [View all] byronius Nov 2018 OP

She was another vile cretin malaise Nov 2018 #1

All true except for how we frame the argument: DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #18

Nice post but i think it was more than that malaise Nov 2018 #24

My post was about effective rhetoric. DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #36

You are 100% correct malaise Nov 2018 #37

OK, we're on a role.... and seem to agree! :-) DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #54

Let's just make a list of the bad ideas in history that have caused human fatalities. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #2

Failure to manage the sale of firearms - back when gun control was still possible FakeNoose Nov 2018 #14

I agree with your list but it can be expanded by millions of other examples. erronis Nov 2018 #21

No leader in modern history resorted to accepting blame for bad ideas that Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #25

maggie would love companies like amazon. nt msongs Nov 2018 #3

Like She Loved Raygun Me. Nov 2018 #4

She was Rayguns in a dress workinclasszero Nov 2018 #5

Yes, she did terrible damage. I remember being in a village in the South Wales Valleys where there OnDoutside Nov 2018 #6

+1 Left to rot is right. Thatcher the Slasher, conservative monster woman. appalachiablue Nov 2018 #20

Thanks for this cogent view - libertarianism and neoliberalism erronis Nov 2018 #23

"They were left to rot, like US governments did to people in the Steel & Coal country." SMC22307 Nov 2018 #43

Same shit that Reagan did, but with a lesser economy. nt Gore1FL Nov 2018 #7

"'Conservative economic philosophy' is merely the Divine Right Of Kings for the modern age" rurallib Nov 2018 #8

Too many words for a cons bumper sticker for sure Volaris Nov 2018 #16

Thatcher showed reagan, and later presidents, that if you want to increase your market share mastermind Nov 2018 #9

+1, conservatism is " the Divine Right Of Kings for the modern age. " uponit7771 Nov 2018 #10

This sums up the level of hatred she inspired BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #11

"3 million pounds for Thatcher's funeral?" Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle asked incredulously sandensea Nov 2018 #13

Poster child Thatcher earned it, 'More Suicides In Conservative Rule,' 2002. appalachiablue Nov 2018 #34

I remember the media censorship, particularly as it applied to Ireland. LisaM Nov 2018 #12

She facilitated the rise of Murdoch malaise Nov 2018 #38

She was from the conservative party in the UK. What do you expect? Oh and also YOHABLO Nov 2018 #15

The conservatives in the UK have the same core value as our republicans Johnyawl Nov 2018 #17

A great song about it littlealex Nov 2018 #19

Morrissey: "Thatcher was a terror without an atom of humanity." SMC22307 Nov 2018 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author DemoTex Nov 2018 #22

Love that analogy. And all they both got were lice. erronis Nov 2018 #26

Thatcher and the Tories crushed labor unions under their boots. LudwigPastorius Nov 2018 #27

We lived in England pre-Thatcher (77-78). luvtheGWN Nov 2018 #31

Harold Wilson was PM when I was in Cambrige, summer 1975 and appalachiablue Nov 2018 #48

And to think PM May thinks she's the second goddamn coming of Thatcher. 47of74 Nov 2018 #28

I was just coming of age when she was first elected. Denzil_DC Nov 2018 #29

Anyone here a fan IncaRoads Nov 2018 #30

You can blame Ayn Rand vlyons Nov 2018 #32

Correct, Ayn Rand's influence was major. Shoulda been sent back appalachiablue Nov 2018 #35

Yet she cashed those social security checks by god. octoberlib Nov 2018 #44

She didn't need the money vlyons Nov 2018 #45

Mr. Costello had a few things to day about the Iron Lady mulsh Nov 2018 #33

Always thought she and the senile one had a lot in common.... Hulk Nov 2018 #39

Thatcher promised to follow Reagan to the end of the earth. He promised to organize it! TomVilmer Nov 2018 #40

Keep clinging for later study. calimary Nov 2018 #42

Reagan and Thatcher moondust Nov 2018 #46

Thatcher & Reagan Caused Tremendous Harm to Both Our Countries dlk Nov 2018 #47

i knew there was a reason i hated her. the terrible twins, reagan + thatcher. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #49

Thanks UTUSN Nov 2018 #50

One of the most powerful books I have ever read in my entire life. byronius Nov 2018 #53

Responding to save this one underpants Nov 2018 #51

Google the speech Glenda Jackson made in the House dflprincess Nov 2018 #52

how is the book? Good reading? Hamlette Nov 2018 #55

Amazing. byronius Nov 2018 #57

thanks, I'm listening to a podcast on WWI, I'll read Postwar next. Hamlette Nov 2018 #58

And then insecurity turns the 'little people' into authoritarian voters. applegrove Nov 2018 #56

I just ordered the book on your recommendation. n/t QC Nov 2018 #59