Thatcher

[yendi]

There are almost no situations in which I'd wish death on anyone (it's frankly hypocritical to oppose the death penalty and think otherwise). That said, I certainly don't believe that dying releases someone from criticism.

Frankly, I'll no more mourn Thatcher now that she's passed than I did Dahmer. She was important, and she broke ground, but she did not do good with her life and her opportunities. And yes, I've got the Oysterband's "Jam Tomorrow" going through my head.

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[radiumhead.livejournal.com]

I didnt know she was still alive. Seriously.

[silme.livejournal.com]

I don't wish death on anyone and I'm sorry when pretty much anyone dies, but I'm very unhappy that my taxes are going to pay for her funeral.

Note that I'm not unhappy about paying taxes. I'm happy to pay taxes to support the NHS, to pay for various public services (of course, utilities in this country no longer are public, thanks to Thatcher, alas), to make sure there are unemployment benefits (although Thatcher cut those severely also) etc. I just don't think a woman who could afford to stay at the Ritz for weeks and weeks because it was more convenient for her post-surgery in January than her four-storey house should have a taxpayer-sponsored funeral. :(

Damn, but I'm a Socialist. :)

[vschanoes.livejournal.com]

it's frankly hypocritical to oppose the death penalty and think otherwise

I disagree. It depends on why one opposes the death penalty. I don't oppose it because I think nobody deserves death. And there's no philosophical conflict between thinking that somebody deserves to die and wishing it would happen but still not thinking that the state can be trusted with the death penalty.