Quo Vardis ConDems?

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-14-2010, 12:30

Originally Posted by Hax

Excellent. I don't fully trust Cameron, but I think he's better than Brown and Blair. And he can't possibly be worse than Thatcher.

I've always wondered from where the visceral hatred of Thatcher comes. I'm certainly no expert on British politics, but from what I've read, it seems like she took a lot of painful, yet necessary steps to bring the British economy into competitiveness, not to mention reasserting British standing on the world stage by not backing down to the Argentineans. As I understand it, a lot of people in non-competitive industry lost their jobs; but without government subsidy, things were headed that way anyway. Considering the seemingly universal hatred aimed at her, who supported her? Oddly enough, across the pond she is quite admired as a sort of British Ronald Reagan.

**Vladimir** · 05-14-2010, 12:42

Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

I've always wondered from where the visceral hatred of Thatcher comes. I'm certainly no expert on British politics, but from what I've read, it seems like she took a lot of painful, yet necessary steps to bring the British economy into competitiveness, not to mention reasserting British standing on the world stage by not backing down to the Argentineans. As I understand it, a lot of people in non-competitive industry lost their jobs; but without government subsidy, things were headed that way anyway. Considering the seemingly universal hatred aimed at her, who supported her? Oddly enough, across the pond she is quite admired as a sort of British Ronald Reagan.

Think of how many and what types of people hate Regan. Hate isn't rational.

**Idaho** · 05-14-2010, 12:49

Scrapping ID cards is a good thing. Also interested in the move to push the tax free earning limit to £10,000. Although I think the effect of this may well be undermined by the raising of VAT (sales tax) to 20/21/22%.

**Vladimir** · 05-14-2010, 13:13

Originally Posted by Idaho

Scrapping ID cards is a good thing. Also interested in the move to push the tax free earning limit to £10,000. Although I think the effect of this may well be undermined by the raising of VAT (sales tax) to 20/21/22%.

Hmm, VAT. Isn't that why it costs 12 USD for an appetizer?

**Idaho** · 05-14-2010, 15:07

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Hmm, VAT. Isn't that why it costs 12 USD for an appetizer?

What's an appetizer? And if things are costing too much in USD - try paying in sterling to get a better price :p

**Ronin** · 05-14-2010, 15:05

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Think of how many and what types of people hate Regan. Hate isn't rational.

and think of the many people who love Regan but would condemn a politician that right now did the very same things Regan did (raise taxes)......love ain´t rational either.

**Beskar** · 05-14-2010, 17:03

Originally Posted by Ronin

and think of the many people who love Regan but would condemn a politician that right now did the very same things Regan did (raise taxes)......love ain´t rational either.

If that happens, it will be the 3rd American Civil War.

PanzerJaeger's post.

Don't worry about Thatcher, she isn''t as bad as your leaders. Obama makes her look like the socialist.