Would This Happen In The USA? (Margaret Thatcher)

[crazypipe]

When it comes to sickness and death we should be kind , IMHO

 

[erichbaumer]

Al- I agree they are not the same. One justly earned the death penalty, and what's more was an enemy at war with our country and so could justly be killed on sight, while the other lived a good life and I stand among those grieved by her passing. They are different situations, but my point is that there is a problem on some level in rejoicing in anyone's death for the sake of their death. Don't get me wrong, I believe in capital punishment and am grateful for the effects of Bin Laden's death.

 

[ssjones]

Al- I agree they are not the same. One justly earned the death penalty, and what's more was an enemy at war with our country and so could justly be killed on sight, while the other lived a good life and I stand among those grieved by her passing. They are different situations, but my point is that there is a problem on some level in rejoicing in anyone's death for the sake of their death. Don't get me wrong, I believe in capital punishment and am grateful for the effects of Bin Laden's death.

Ok, I understand your point. I'm relived when an animal like that is put down, but don't take any joy out it.

 

[jpberg]

When Johnny Rotten gives a more reasonable response than protesters, ya gotta do a self check.
"She was my enemy in life but I will not be her enemy in death."

 

[pstlpkr]

I want to thank everyone for keeping this in hand.

I'm thinking that this has about run it's course.

We'll leave it open for a bit longer, and when it begins to fall down the page a bit we'll close it.

Thanks again everybody... great discussion.

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[ssjones]

It was definitely an interesting discussion. I love to see cultures from all over the globe represented here. We may not always agree, but at least we can gain the perspective of another and try to understand from their point of view. Lay her to rest Lawrence!

 

[irishflake]

Has anybody heard the Ella Fitzgerald version of "Ding, Dong! The Witch is Dead!" ?

No- doesn't happen in this country, (USA) people lose their jobs if they badmouth a canonized politician.

 

[misu]

I think you'll hear all kinds of foolishness if Sarah Palin or GW Bush passed. So, yeah, it could happen in this country.

 

[irishflake]

Glenda Jackson speaking about Thatcher's legacy in the House of Commons, nobody would dare speak out like that here, even about Thatcher, much less Reagan. Obama praising her to the skies...no one dares be honest here, it's too politically problematic.

 

[misu]

Obama speaks what is on his teleprompter. Otherwise, he gets befuddled easily.