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Postby Greed and Death » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:50 am

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greed and death wrote:The Tory government has announced privatizing the NHS in honor of Mrs. Thatcher.


Oh, that happened last week.

I guess with that happening, the huge changes to the welfare system that came in last week as well, and with the changes to disability benefits coming in today she decided that her work was done.

Have fun with your American style Healthcare system.
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Postby Modioperandi » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:51 am

She lead the charge on the British revolution. May she lead still, where ever she ends up at.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:51 am

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Mike the Progressive wrote:Well if NSG hated her, she must have been doing something right.

NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.


I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

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Postby Risottia » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:51 am

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Vitaphone Racing wrote:Loving all the "I hate the bitch, glad she's dead, dance on her grave, but I'm so sorry for her family, condolences etc. etc." Because I'm sure your condolences mean an awful lot when you've just expressed your sheer delight at the reason which caused their grief not to mention intending on aggravating said grief by doing something awfully disrespectful to cap things off.

I'm not even going to pretend to offer condolences.

I already spent all of my condolences for the victims of train crashes caused by Her Ferricity's privatizations, sorry.
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Postby Genivaria » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

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Mike the Progressive wrote:Well if NSG hated her, she must have been doing something right.

NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.

Fucking Godwined, k lets wrap this thread up. :p

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Postby Inertialism » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

R.I.P the only person who had a chance to end UK's Debt Spiral.

In a decade's time we will be wishing we didn't vote her out.

Privatising NHS!
Cutting pensions!
all these measures could have been done EARLIER and had LESS ACTION NEEDED (read: less impact) but now the masses will suffer more.
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Postby Great Nepal » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

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Genivaria wrote:I'm not even going to pretend to offer condolences.

I already spent all of my condolences for the victims of train crashes caused by Her Ferricity's privatizations, sorry.

Unemployment increased by 2%. Big deal.
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Postby Divair » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

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Divair wrote:NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.


I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

And a sizable chunk of NSG likes Thatcher, but apparently they're to be ignored when it's not convenient.

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Postby Risottia » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

greed and death wrote:
Nadkor wrote:
Oh, that happened last week.

I guess with that happening, the huge changes to the welfare system that came in last week as well, and with the changes to disability benefits coming in today she decided that her work was done.

Have fun with your American style Healthcare system.


Suddenly the Brits discover they like the EU freedom of movement A LOT. :D
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Postby Nadkor » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

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Mkuki wrote:I don't really know much about Mrs. Thatcher's administration (still unsure how to classify that), but would someone mind giving me a quick rundown of the former Prime Minister's policies and their effects? Is it right to assume she was a friend, politically I mean, of Reagan?

Preferably absent of political rhetoric.

No one? :(


This might be as close as you'll get.
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Postby Genivaria » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
Divair wrote:NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.


I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

Sadly you'd be right. I'd like to think they're in the minority though.

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Postby Arglorand » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:52 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
Divair wrote:NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.


I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

Not the majority, though.

I hope.
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Postby Napkiraly » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

greed and death wrote:
Nadkor wrote:
Oh, that happened last week.

I guess with that happening, the huge changes to the welfare system that came in last week as well, and with the changes to disability benefits coming in today she decided that her work was done.

Have fun with your American style Healthcare system.

It'll actually be somewhat worse considering how at least Americans can choose which company they want to screw them over.

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Postby The IASM » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

Well this is a tragedy in every way.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

Divair wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:
I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

And a sizable chunk of NSG likes Thatcher, but apparently they're to be ignored when it's not convenient.


Then again, it sort of is concerning you just compared Thatcher to Hitler, but look at who I am talking to :P

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Postby Individual » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

Divair wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:Well if NSG hated her, she must have been doing something right.

NSG hates Hitler. He must have done something right.

NSG hates every totalitarian socialist dictator from Stalin to Kim-Il Sung.

Seriously, all of them must have done something right, ayup.
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Postby Valmont » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

This is really tragic news. She was a true inspiration to a country that was in serious decline. No matter what you think of Thatcher's policies, you can't deny her legacy, which is still very much present in Britain today.

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Postby Divair » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

Modioperandi wrote:She lead the charge on the British revolution. May she lead still, where ever she ends up at.

The British revolution from what?

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Postby Risottia » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 am

Inertialism wrote:R.I.P the only person who had a chance to end UK's Debt Spiral.

In a decade's time we will be wishing we didn't vote her out.

Privatising NHS!
Cutting pensions!
all these measures could have been done EARLIER and had LESS ACTION NEEDED (read: less impact) but now the masses will suffer more.
good thing i'm abandoning ship to Switzerland


Typical right-winger, who are all about country, nationalism, and privatisations... then leave for a tax haven as soon as privatisations begin.
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Postby Socialist States Owen » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:54 am

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Defending the Falklands from the Argentinian aggressive imperialism is the one thing I will gladly give to her credit.

Which were claimed by Britain through the use of aggressive imperialism. Try again.


If you seriously believe that bullshit, I suggest you redirect yourself to the multiple threads on the Falklands dispute to see why you are incorrect.
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Postby United commonwealth of ayrshire » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:54 am

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Modioperandi wrote:She lead the charge on the British revolution. May she lead still, where ever she ends up at.

The British revolution from what?

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Postby Risottia » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:54 am

Divair wrote:
Modioperandi wrote:She lead the charge on the British revolution. May she lead still, where ever she ends up at.

The British revolution from what?

From being a functioning country into being a former colony's lapdog.
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Postby Genivaria » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:54 am

Arglorand wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:
I'm fairly certain there is actually a sizable chunk of NSG that probably likes Hitler.

Not the majority, though.

I hope.

Unless we're ALL secretly Fascist and we're all afraid to admit it.
That would be funny.

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Postby Divair » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:54 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:Then again, it sort of is concerning you just compared Thatcher to Hitler, but look at who I am talking to :P

The individual isn't what I'm discussing, I'm discussing your nonsensical claim that anyone NSG hates is "doing something right", "but look at who I am talking to :P"

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Postby Mike the Progressive » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:55 am

Risottia wrote:
Divair wrote:The British revolution from what?

From being a functioning country.


Oh posh, that ended long before her.

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