Thatcher's Passing -- Some Say 'Party Time'! You? - The Wild Geese2024-03-28T10:59:25Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/forum/topics/thatcher-s-passing-some-say-party-time-you?commentId=6442157%3AComment%3A16653&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMeh ... I'm clearly in the mi…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-10:6442157:Comment:210262013-05-10T07:07:30.026ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
<p>Meh ... I'm clearly in the minority here, but I do not see where Margaret Thatcher is more "pure evil" than any other politician of her era (or this era). She had her good points and her bad points -- like all of them. Whether or not you agree with some or none of her policies, that's up for discussion and open for opinion. I just see the same character flaws in every politician in my own lifetime and don't think Thatcher was somehow fundamentally worse than any of them.<br></br><br></br>Was she…</p>
<p>Meh ... I'm clearly in the minority here, but I do not see where Margaret Thatcher is more "pure evil" than any other politician of her era (or this era). She had her good points and her bad points -- like all of them. Whether or not you agree with some or none of her policies, that's up for discussion and open for opinion. I just see the same character flaws in every politician in my own lifetime and don't think Thatcher was somehow fundamentally worse than any of them.<br/><br/>Was she a polarising figure -- most definitely. Lots of people loved her, lots of people hated her. Sounds like the leader of every country in the history of the world. I'm not going to get too worked up over any of them either way.</p> I believe Margaret Thatcher w…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-10:6442157:Comment:207502013-05-10T01:48:05.031ZJane Sherry Gardnerhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JaneSherryGardner
<p>I believe Margaret Thatcher was a woman without a shred of decency or humanity .. a bitter, arrogant, pretentious, petty narcissist. She, her persona perfectly reflected in the empty pomp and meaningless pageantry of her funeral, will be soon forgotten by British children whereas the courage and humble dignity of the 1981 Hunger Strikers will be honored for generations by the unyielding people described by Padraig Pearse in "The Rebel".</p>
<p>Patsy O'Hara .. Francis Hughes .. Michael…</p>
<p>I believe Margaret Thatcher was a woman without a shred of decency or humanity .. a bitter, arrogant, pretentious, petty narcissist. She, her persona perfectly reflected in the empty pomp and meaningless pageantry of her funeral, will be soon forgotten by British children whereas the courage and humble dignity of the 1981 Hunger Strikers will be honored for generations by the unyielding people described by Padraig Pearse in "The Rebel".</p>
<p>Patsy O'Hara .. Francis Hughes .. Michael Devine .. Bobby Sands .. and the others .. could they ever have imagined as their lives ebbed away that through their act of courage their honored memories would eclipse those of the mightiest of the mighty?</p>
<p>She lived unloved, she will be forgotten .. a fitting legacy.</p> Interesting comparison -- tho…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-09:6442157:Comment:205732013-05-09T18:09:53.624ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Interesting comparison -- though Thatcher seemed to be largely a-religious no, while Cromwell felt God called him to his 'higher purpose,' however he understood that.</p>
<p>Interesting comparison -- though Thatcher seemed to be largely a-religious no, while Cromwell felt God called him to his 'higher purpose,' however he understood that.</p> Like O'Hagan shared, Thatcher…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-09:6442157:Comment:203952013-05-09T17:26:59.116ZSéamus Ó Dubsláinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/SeamusODubslaine
<p>Like O'Hagan shared, Thatcher hated the Irish people - and probably the Scots as well... And she was opposed to the Good Friday Agreement. O'Hagan has her pegged! Personally, I believe Thatcher was channeling Oliver Cromwell all the while...</p>
<p>Like O'Hagan shared, Thatcher hated the Irish people - and probably the Scots as well... And she was opposed to the Good Friday Agreement. O'Hagan has her pegged! Personally, I believe Thatcher was channeling Oliver Cromwell all the while...</p> Séamus, how would you assess…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-09:6442157:Comment:205712013-05-09T16:30:38.757ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p><span>Séamus, how would you assess the Irish government's relationship with her and her cabinet then? Could it have mitigated the consequences of her policies for the Irish people, in your view?</span></p>
<p><span>Séamus, how would you assess the Irish government's relationship with her and her cabinet then? Could it have mitigated the consequences of her policies for the Irish people, in your view?</span></p> My "take away" from Andrew O'…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-08:6442157:Comment:205222013-05-08T20:47:21.874ZSéamus Ó Dubsláinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/SeamusODubslaine
<p>My "take away" from Andrew O'Hagan's essay is that he is an exceptionally adroit author possessing an uncanny understanding of the political ether of his time and of the history of Britain... And that Margaret Thatcher was, indeed, the wrong person in the wrong position at the wrong time. That is my opinion.</p>
<p>Séamus</p>
<p>My "take away" from Andrew O'Hagan's essay is that he is an exceptionally adroit author possessing an uncanny understanding of the political ether of his time and of the history of Britain... And that Margaret Thatcher was, indeed, the wrong person in the wrong position at the wrong time. That is my opinion.</p>
<p>Séamus</p> Seamus, what's the take-way f…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-08:6442157:Comment:206172013-05-08T18:14:41.837ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Seamus, what's the take-way from this article, for you, then?</p>
<p>Seamus, what's the take-way from this article, for you, then?</p> http://www.nybooks.com/articl…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-05-08:6442157:Comment:204012013-05-08T00:49:45.058ZSéamus Ó Dubsláinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/SeamusODubslaine
<p><a href="http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/may/23/maggie/?pagination=false" target="_blank">http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/may/23/maggie/?pagination=false</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/may/23/maggie/?pagination=false" target="_blank">http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/may/23/maggie/?pagination=false</a></p> Yes, we can have sharp disagr…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-04-12:6442157:Comment:169042013-04-12T15:55:06.513ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Yes, we can have sharp disagreements on issues and personalities, but still respect each other, human frailties and foibles and all. I always say, and try to remember, hate the sin but not the sinner.</p>
<p>Yes, we can have sharp disagreements on issues and personalities, but still respect each other, human frailties and foibles and all. I always say, and try to remember, hate the sin but not the sinner.</p> LOL...now now mo chairde...ev…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-04-12:6442157:Comment:166532013-04-12T00:45:57.453ZBit Devinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BitDevine
<p>LOL...now now mo chairde...everyone is entitled to their views and opinions.... ;-)</p>
<p>LOL...now now mo chairde...everyone is entitled to their views and opinions.... ;-)</p>