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| View Poll Results: Should Margaret Thatcher get a State Funeral | |||
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21 | 33.87% |
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| she should be burnt as a witch |
  
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27 | 43.55% |
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14-07-2008, 20:26
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Thatcher to get State funeral
Surprised no one has mentioned this little news item , seemingly Margart Thatcher is to be given a state Funeral when she pops her clogs , the last one being Churchill in 1965
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-funeral.html So the question is how do accy web users feel about it ? , would it be money well spent ? maybe the poll results could supply the local MP with an indication of local feeling about how the Govt. spends taxpayer money  Last edited by steeljack; 14-07-2008 at 20:29. |
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14-07-2008, 20:28
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
I read this too.
The first civilian one since Churchill. Though as she's still alive, I do think they've spoilt her suprise now.
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14-07-2008, 20:33
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
LOL at the options on your poll, Steeljack.
 I expect lots of strong opinions on this one. I myself haven't got a problem with Margaret Thatcher having a state funeral.
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14-07-2008, 20:38
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
just as an add-in to the original post , in line with the true principles of democracy the voting in this poll is anonymous
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14-07-2008, 20:43
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
I do not like Margaret Thatcher, I never have, either as a politician or as a person. I do, however, feel a bit sorry for her over this. It can't be very nice when people start discussing your funeral, right in your face, which seems to imply you're on your last legs.
Do I think she should have a state funeral. Why should she? Not everyone agreed with Churchill's peacetime politics but most regarded him as a great war leader. He was a figure-head in the darkest days of WW2 and it was fitting that he should be honoured that way. Thatcher does not even begin to compare.
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14-07-2008, 20:46
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
burn her as a witch but televise it as though it was a state funeral and provide everyone with free popcorn
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14-07-2008, 21:04
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
At the time I didn't agree with her policies but I admire the fact that she stood up for this country and her beliefs rather than turning turtle at the first sign of trouble that the Labour gov have done ever since.
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14-07-2008, 21:18
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
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14-07-2008, 21:20
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
Problem is, when we shuffle off this mortal thingy, will we arrive in Hell to find it privatised
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14-07-2008, 21:21
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
I have no problem with her receiving a state funeral. I just hope those who disagree with her are respectful.
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14-07-2008, 21:24
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Re: Thatcher to get State funeral
Should every Prime Minister get a state funeral? Or is it only after you've done 10 years service or something - in which case should Tony Blair get one?
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14-07-2008, 21:25
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