Opinion of Margaret Thatcher

[politicus]

Mixed, but clearly lean HP.

HP regarding Chile and South Africa.

FF regarding Falklands and the EU.

Strong woman who fought for her beliefs. But apart from her personal example she didnt do anything to advance the position of women in society. She almost made it a point not to include other women in her cabinet.

Didn't respect that Britain contains four nations and that she didn't have a proper mandate to change Scottish and Welsh societies so radically as she did (she had a constitutional mandate, but not a moral one).

De-industrialization was probably inevitable, but she made it much harsher than it had to be. Her governments treatment of the miners were a disgrace.

Generally not a fan of her brand of Conservatism, which was closer to Classical Liberalism than genuine Conservatism IMO. "There is no such thing as society" is not the words of a true conservative.

[politicus]

FF regarding Falklands

Her attitude in that war was exactly the same, and had the same motivations, as the Argentine junta. She was just more successful at their game.

Can you please elaborate?

"Acting tough" in order to impress her population, regain popularity at a time of massive opposition, and retain power. At the cost of human lives.

Don't you mean, "showing backbone", when a military dictatorship invades sovereign British territory?

Yes, Argentina took the first step, but Thatcher needlessly escalated the conflict to make it a full fledged war.

She did what it took to win, you mean.

Negotiations could easily have settled the issue without having to spill blood over a useless and almost empty little f**king island.

I'm sure the British citizens resident on the Falklands don't think it's an 'almost empty little f**king island'. How silly.

I'd rather have 2000 people displaced than 1000 people killed. How silly.

Being forced into exile is a harsh destiny, and its even harder if you feel that your government has let you down.
Defending the Falklanders was the only decent option.

[politicus]

unspeakably horrible

Mixed, but clearly lean HP.

HP regarding Chile and South Africa.

FF regarding Falklands and the EU.

Strong woman who fought for her beliefs. But apart from her personal example she didnt do anything to advance the position of women in society. She almost made it a point not to include other women in her cabinet.

Didn't respect that Britain contains four nations and that she didn't have a proper mandate to change Scottish and Welsh societies so radically as she did (she had a constitutional mandate, but not a moral one).

De-industrialization was probably inevitable, but she made it much harsher than it had to be. Her governments treatment of the miners were a disgrace.

Generally not a fan of her brand of Conservatism, which was closer to Classical Liberalism than genuine Conservatism IMO. "There is no such thing as society" is not the words of a true conservative.

There is no point in using my post when you disagree so much. The text is unreadable and doesnt make sense.