The media should report the news, not spin it, so they should have been neither kind nor unkind. I know, I know, if pigs had wings ...
I thought the US media was very even handed in their reporting after her death. They listed her accomplishments, which were many, but also pointed out her demonstrated lack of empathy for the less fortunate in her country. (A common failing among the conservative wing in every country, it seems.)
The media is not always kind, especially to those who strive to make change. She helped many people and made positive influences because of her position. Leaders will always be brought down because we try to point out the worst in people.
by safiq ali patel 11 years ago
Three words that best describe Margaret ThatcherPlease add three three words that best describe Margaret Thatcher.... Here are mine.... tall, tough, enduring.... Which three words do you think best describe former British Prime Minister Mrs Margaret Thatcher...
by Kenna McHugh 6 years ago
"If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn't swim." --Margaret Thatcher
by Grace Marguerite Williams 11 years ago
Margaret Thatcher has died. What postive contributions did Ms. Thatcer make to Great Britain and how do YOU remember her?
by ga anderson 4 years ago
I tried, but don't know how to search HP forum archives. I was looking for a thread from the time of Margaret Thatcher's death. The general postings were; "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead.' (that was an actual quote from at least one post that received multiple affirmations)I was floored. Posters...
by Anna Sherret 11 years ago
Is it right to celebrate someone's death if you didn't believe in their politics?Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the UK, died today. Whilst Thatcher was popular with some, she was also despised by many sections of the British population, for example, due to her confrontations with...
by John Holden 12 years ago
Should people write hubs using biased information?I've seen quite a few hubs eulogising Margaret Thatcher. Usually posted by people with little or no experience of living in the UK and with no experience of living under Thatcher's rule.When challenged they often insist that they know more about the...
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