talking of politics - margaret thatcher

this could be a decent debate....

or could fizzle out into nothing......

what are your opinions on the lady?

any other options i could add?

All of the above, from what I can piece together.
Of course, I was pretty young at the time. I just about remember Major coming into power then actually winning an election, though.

[Viney]

She done some good things, she done some bad things, but one thing is for sure, she was no puppet. I suppose that i was a bit too young to understand it all, but i realy think that we need someone in power like her again. Its seems that polititians in this country have gone soft. Love him or hate him, Ken is about the only person to stand up for what he believes in nowadays, and for that, ill give him the clap he deserves.

Bring back Maggie

Great, Fantastic ..... Spitting Image would never had been the same without her.

She didn't suffer fools, which is so surprising considering that most of her cabinet were.

[Viney]

She gave more people a chance to own tier own home with right to buy, which the labout government have now taken away. She wouldnt have even batterred an eye lid over Iraq. 1st off she had a better team of advisors and would have been more sure, but at the end of the day, she would have gone in and sod the consequences. on the other hand, interest rates went through the roof, unemployment was high. I truly dont think that you can have it both ways.

She was a true historic leader, the kind that only comes along every so often, and one i am sure that the conservitives miss. They have never really had any direction since she left. William hauge was and still is an excellent speaker, but as a leader he wasnt that much cop.

Maggie would have also walked all over bush and made him look like the fool he is. In reality i dont see that there are any real leaders that stand out for the right reasons in this world any more, and its turned into a bizzare world of countries run by muppets.

For the record, i voted labour last time round...this time, havent a clue to be honest.

saw a documentary on her on sky the other day, its what prompted me to ask. spot on , no she didnt suffer fools. there was a press conference, a photo call, of all the european leaders at some summit. maggie pushed her way to the front, making sure she was front and centre. precisely the opposite of what Major was like. he'd have stood at the back, doing very little!

she had biggers balls than most! didnt back down, even when she was wrong.

anyone that brings the SAS into a prison riot has my thumbs up

Originally Posted by Viney

. on the other hand, interest rates went through the roof, unemployment was high. I truly dont think that you can have it both ways.

wasnt unemployment at 3 mill when she took over? correct me if im wrong

Probably the best leader out of the last three PM's.

I have never liked president Blair at all.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keithd

wasnt unemployment at 3 mill when she took over? correct me if im wrong

I thought that was whilst she was in power. I was young as i said so may be wrong..as always?