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andrewb · 01-04-2007, 00:57

Not to get in to too much of a political history debate (as often happens way too much) but I can understand why people might dislike Thatcher, for whatever reasons you choose. I mean lets face it some of the methods she went about things did indeed hurt a lot of people.

However I personally do think its irresponsible to vow not to vote Tory now or ever again simply because of something you disagree with that happened in the 80's, when there is a completely different leader with completely different approach to things.

Yeah you might say im just trying to defend the Tories because its in my interests, because Im a member and i'd vote for them if there was an election tomorrow. But if I was a Labour member and people kept saying "I'll never vote Labour they bow down to the trade unions and we had high inflation and powercuts" back in the 70's.. then i'd certainly make it known that the Labour party today is a completely different animal due to the leadership.

I know a lot of things she did wernt good for many people in the North and well around the country, but seriously can you hold a grudge against the Conservatives because of something that happened in the past like 5 leaders ago?

01-04-2007, 00:57	#17
andrewb God Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 3,905 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 920	Re: If there was a general election tomorrow, who gets your vote? Not to get in to too much of a political history debate (as often happens way too much) but I can understand why people might dislike Thatcher, for whatever reasons you choose. I mean lets face it some of the methods she went about things did indeed hurt a lot of people. However I personally do think its irresponsible to vow not to vote Tory now or ever again simply because of something you disagree with that happened in the 80's, when there is a completely different leader with completely different approach to things. Yeah you might say im just trying to defend the Tories because its in my interests, because Im a member and i'd vote for them if there was an election tomorrow. But if I was a Labour member and people kept saying "I'll never vote Labour they bow down to the trade unions and we had high inflation and powercuts" back in the 70's.. then i'd certainly make it known that the Labour party today is a completely different animal due to the leadership. I know a lot of things she did wernt good for many people in the North and well around the country, but seriously can you hold a grudge against the Conservatives because of something that happened in the past like 5 leaders ago? __________________ formerly cyfr