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28. Democracy Is Messy

Reply to TimberValley (Reply #24)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:21 PM

Apr 2013

"Terrible behavior by these people." Ahh too bad, so sad.

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Maggie 'death cake' handed out in UK streets.. [View all] HipChick Apr 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author backscatter712 Apr 2013 #1

Would have made a good Python sketch ... Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #2

speaking of Python, this calls to mind Eddie Izzard's "cake, or . . . death?" zazen Apr 2013 #107

How beautiful and heartwarming. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #3

That just seems wrong to me. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #5

Why shouldn't death be celebrated? notadmblnd Apr 2013 #9

Were they celebrating her life or happy that she is dead? hrmjustin Apr 2013 #11

Happy she is gone. She wasn't exactly a friend of the working class. But Ronnie Reagan loved her. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #25

why should it matter? I think if Ms. thatcher was worried about how people notadmblnd Apr 2013 #26

I was just shocked. I should make no judgement on it. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #27

The "Iron Lady" didn't give a fuck about her legacy MrScorpio Apr 2013 #41

as twain said SwampG8r Apr 2013 #21

I feel the same. whathehell Apr 2013 #60

I dont drink but when that bastard dies, I will drink myself under the table. idwiyo Apr 2013 #30

+99999999 LittleBlue Apr 2013 #65

I will be drinking myself into the stupor on the other side of the Pond, whe each one of them idwiyo Apr 2013 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #48

Good. Definitely less strident. Keep it up. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #50

Certainly hope they do. sibelian Apr 2013 #51

The Iron Lady sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #74

Let this be a warning tblue Apr 2013 #102

They must really have hated her. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #4

What was your first clue? truebrit71 Apr 2013 #8

Understatement of the year! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #10

I was born in 78 so I do not remember her much. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #12

I remember a little more - I was born in 73. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #13

She was Reagans evil twin as I remember. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #14

I think a lot of us here at DU, and half the nation, are going to be popping champagne corks. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #17

I could imagine bells ringing out all over the land. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #18

I lived in the UK under her.... HipChick Apr 2013 #19

Looks like you need to do some reading on her Warpy Apr 2013 #20

Wow thanks for posting that Warpy! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #23

Yeah, sort of like the K-T asteroid... Scootaloo Apr 2013 #31

I did not lknow she was hated that much. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #32

She was. Occulus Apr 2013 #68

I don't think God took her but a stroke did. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #75

More like a series of wounds that are barely scabbed over. Warpy Apr 2013 #34

IHeard from someone on FB that they are having block parties. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #47

Damn right we are! idwiyo Apr 2013 #33

here is some more arely staircase Apr 2013 #44

This song made me think of our beloved Dick. I wonder if they loved her as much as we love Cheney? Glimmer of Hope Apr 2013 #61

They occasionally had some disagreements, yes. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #42

Um, yeah. They still do. laundry_queen Apr 2013 #70

I was inspired to post a certain song titled Maggie by The Exploited. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #6

I guess a few people didn't like her. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #7

Perhaps Dylan said it best maxrandb Apr 2013 #15

What a joke. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #16

The Windrush was the ship that took all those Caribbean folks to work in London malaise Apr 2013 #22

She was not a friend of the immigrants...we are trying to get the song "Ding,Dong..The Witch is Dead HipChick Apr 2013 #37

Why do you think they are sharing cake, cider and milk? malaise Apr 2013 #40

mrs. greenspan would most likely idolize the iron lady. eom ellenfl Apr 2013 #82

It's sad to see this happening in any democracy. TimberValley Apr 2013 #24

Democracy Is Messy HangOnKids Apr 2013 #28

Thatcher was no friend of democracy. hunter Apr 2013 #29

You wouldn't...not if you had to live under her rule.... HipChick Apr 2013 #36

She was fucking reviled. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #39

Frankly, I think the punishment fits the crime. She was hated in a lot of circles. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #43

"Terrible behavior" is what she did to her own people. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #45

That was my first thought too Argula....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #81

Oh, the humanity! sibelian Apr 2013 #53

Bwaaaaaaaaah hahahahahahha malaise Apr 2013 #91

I think it's wonderful amuse bouche Apr 2013 #58

Your concern is noted. Apophis Apr 2013 #89

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2013 #94

I have no problem with people expressing Skidmore Apr 2013 #35

Oddly enough, I'm in the uk and they had one at the office I was visiting. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #38

I'd actually have more hope for this country if things like that had broken out when Reagan died. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #46

We Americans are "respectful" of the dead Freddie Apr 2013 #63

"Respectful" to a fault, we are n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #64

Agreed. paleotn Apr 2013 #71

Agreed sikofit3 Apr 2013 #77

I don't wish anyone dead, but I read some obituaries with glee. alarimer Apr 2013 #52

She was very polarizing so its understandable MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #54

She was thoroughly reviled in the EU as well. Under her reign, Surya Gayatri Apr 2013 #55

To those here that dont appreciate the celebrations, let me say this.... rhett o rick Apr 2013 #56

I dont know much about Ms Tatcher darkangel218 Apr 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #59

Im not concerned, is not me who is displaying the lack of empathy. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #87

Then you should learn. Occulus Apr 2013 #62

Germany's Myrkle is a Thatcher clone. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #67

I wonder Habibi Apr 2013 #83

Actually they can, very much so. Her fucking legacy is arseholes like Poodle & Co, and they sure idwiyo Apr 2013 #69

Then how comr they havent changed anything? darkangel218 Apr 2013 #79

The are some things that shouldn't be forgotten or forgiven. Ever. idwiyo Apr 2013 #85

Things, such as someones deeds, i agree. some should never be forgiven. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #86

Rust In Pieces is the nicest thing I can say to her. You are welcome to forgive her, Poddle, idwiyo Apr 2013 #88

Are you perfect , as a spiritual beign? darkangel218 Apr 2013 #93

Not yours to tell others whom to forgive, when and how. All that is yours is to say idwiyo Apr 2013 #96

You obviously are not in touch with your spiritual self. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #97

Mine to state my opinion. Not yours to force your opinion on others. VERY sanctimonious. idwiyo Apr 2013 #98

The UK is still suffering from all the harm she did.. HipChick Apr 2013 #84

She didn't respect people when she was alive. Apophis Apr 2013 #90

Are you a saint? darkangel218 Apr 2013 #92

Maggie didn't give a shit about her "soul/spirit" while she was alive., otherwise she would have idwiyo Apr 2013 #99

Because i know the difference between life and death. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #100

Speaking of bad karma..... LongTomH Apr 2013 #106

Haha. Really? Apophis Apr 2013 #101

Wow, that's really harsh... HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #72

I hated her (and Ray-guns) in life and I see no reason to change my opinion of either now DebbieCDC Apr 2013 #73

+1 n/t PasadenaTrudy Apr 2013 #80

Here's some celebratory death music.. HipChick Apr 2013 #76

This is something we ought to do everytime a Republican snuffs it. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #95

+1! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #103

Morning Joe has turned into the Maggie Thatcher Memorial Joe for the past 2 days. Zen Democrat Apr 2013 #104

Think "A Christmas Carol", and what happened when Scrooge snuffed it riqster Apr 2013 #105