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Cal Carpenter

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15. It seems a shit ton of people know almost nothing about her

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 03:51 PM

Apr 2013

and her impact on the whole damn global economy, as though 30 years is ancient history. Perhaps it's a great thing, politically speaking, because maybe some folks will actually learn something about how we got where we are, and learn how NOT to repeat the same bullshit over and over and over.... obviously history classes in school aren't covering any of this, LOL.

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How politically pragmatic is it to speak ill of Margaret Thatcher? [View all] el_bryanto Apr 2013 OP

Fuck Margaret Thatcher. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #1

Well I'm not sure I would have done that when she was alive. el_bryanto Apr 2013 #2

I voted for 'Very Practical.' Hissyspit Apr 2013 #4

inchoate hate is the order of the day cali Apr 2013 #7

I've posted plenty of interesting valid criticism. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #9

What games are those? nt el_bryanto Apr 2013 #14

Not you. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #16

If you're iin the least choate, you hated Maggie before she died. leveymg Apr 2013 #10

Very practical if you're a private citizen. Arkana Apr 2013 #3

I don't know. HappyMe Apr 2013 #5

If you're a leader of another country, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #6

The President is expected to maintain decorum. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #8

In which case, he should have stuck to the same script he used upon the passing of Chavez: leveymg Apr 2013 #11

Venezuela has been hostile to the US, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #22

I don't recall that BP has been selling cut-rate fuel oil to the people of New England, or leveymg Apr 2013 #25

It's a GOOD idea. sibelian Apr 2013 #12

what is "smart politics"? tralala Apr 2013 #13

I would guess smart politics are acquiring the means to implement the policies you support el_bryanto Apr 2013 #17

i suppose if you want to give the public the impression tralala Apr 2013 #18

or if you want the public tralala Apr 2013 #20

It seems a shit ton of people know almost nothing about her Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #15

How is highlighting her record speaking ill of her? Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #19

my ass is pragmatic datasuspect Apr 2013 #21

That must be useful. My ass is prone to flights of fancy. nt el_bryanto Apr 2013 #23

On DU, it doesn't matter at all muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #24