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Margaret Thatcher Died Today

nytimes.com

27 pointsniggler7 comments

"Above all, why don't they tell the world that it was Senator Pinochet who established a constitution for the return to democracy? That he held a referendum to decide whether or not he should remain in power? That he lost the vote (though gaining 44 per cent support)? And that he respected the result, and handed over to an elected successor?"

Regardless of her actions within the UK proper and whether you support her ideological policies or not, we cannot deny that her support of the rightwing/facist dictator Pinochet was the source of much pain and anguish for those in South America.

As someone said on a news site that shall not be named[1]:

"The Conservative Party could fund itself forever by installing a pay toilet on her grave."

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Indeed it inspired:

http://pissonthatchersgrave.co.uk/

Horrible witch. Good riddance.

I'm sure history will not be rewritten to glorify her to support the current conservative agenda.

I'm sure the Daily Mail will be right on top of this one like Diana.

(sorry for the cynicism).

Thanks but I am consciously attempting to ignore world and political news, so what is this story got to do with technical and IT stuff here at HN?

Many older individuals who may take part within the HN community may have been alive during her reign. They may have also been directly influenced by her policies.

Margaret Thatcher had a fundamental and profound impact on the lives of millions of people in the UK, for better or (probably) for worse.

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