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24. I didn`t invoke Chavez first

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:52 PM

Apr 2013

and I don`t think anyone should be jumping up and down when he died, just as they shouldn`t when Baroness Thatcher died. Some US Conservatives did jump up and down, but no UK Conservatives as I recall and that is an important distinction. Because US and UK Conservatives are not the same. The UK's political centre, even after Thatcherism, is still to the left of the US (thankfully).
Chavez did orchestrate a coup attempt, which is not something usually associated with democratic politicans.

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Just curious... silvershadow Apr 2013 #4

Yeah that seems a little bizarre. progressoid Apr 2013 #6

as long as they do it in a "Free Speech Zone" FreeBC Apr 2013 #8

link to the text of the law: steve2470 Apr 2013 #9

To avoid misinterpretation of what a coordinated movement might suggest is going to happen next... MrModerate Apr 2013 #10

It's more playing it safe Prophet 451 Apr 2013 #14

Misinterpreted as what? ManiacJoe Apr 2013 #29

Lord knows Prophet 451 Apr 2013 #31

To avoid the farce of being arresting for not smiling at the Olympics: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #33

poor guy nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #59

I keep being reminded how much conservatives were dancing on Hugo's grave. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #7

Hardly a fair comparison mike978 Apr 2013 #17

Chavez didn't steal any of the elections despite the noise in US media.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #19

We were talking about Thatcher and Chavez mike978 Apr 2013 #20

The UK doesn't have our two party system. Thatcher never won with a majority. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #21

Exactly, that is why 42% is quite an achievement in the UK mike978 Apr 2013 #22

Why do you insist on the notion Chavez pulled a fast one? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #23

I didn`t invoke Chavez first mike978 Apr 2013 #24

BIG DIFFERENCE. Chavez was loved and Thatcher was hated. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #25

By some mike978 Apr 2013 #26

But Thatcher really WAS "bad". Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #27

She had good and bad points mike978 Apr 2013 #32

LOL!!! "Reasonable" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #35

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Thatcher HATED the unions. She wasn't motivated by a sense of fairness. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #37

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Well,...nobody at the Wall Street Journal. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #41

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Do you honestly expect to sell the notion that the Labour Party is Liberal? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #48

With that, and your Reagan Love, you made it very clear where you stand. Thank you for being earnest 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #40

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Post 18, but you knew that already. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #43

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No, I do mean #18. And, again, you know that. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #47

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"Thatcher had good and bad points" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #49

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My point? Thatcher sucked. So did Reagan... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #54

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So you were a KID back then... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #57

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But no mooning. EOM cartach Apr 2013 #12

I hope they eat lots of beans first Tempest Apr 2013 #13

Because Thatch was a tireless champion of freedom. Orsino Apr 2013 #15

Turning one's back on thatcher's coffin sends the best message..feels grand when you do it, also... Tikki Apr 2013 #28

Thatcher funeral to match theatre of Churchill's � but differences are stark steve2470 Apr 2013 #30

Well, that'll teach her a lesson. trof Apr 2013 #46

How nice of the police to allow the protest! tabasco Apr 2013 #58

WTF?! Someone FARTS during the funeral of THATCHER aureliemag Apr 2013 #63

Welcome to DU aureliemag! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #64