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America Needs Its Own Thatcher
RealClearPolitics ^
| April 10. 2013
| Robert Robb
Posted on 04/11/2013 12:49:13 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The tributes to Margaret Thatcher in this country upon her passing were nice. But what America really needs is its own Margaret Thatcher.
In Republican circles theres great nostalgia for Ronald Reagan. Thatcher is seen as sort of Reagans sidekick, an ally in promoting democratic capitalism and taking a firm stance against Soviet expansionism. Not to diminish Reagan, who transformed American politics in ways that reverberate today, Thatcher actually had the tougher task.
Reagan had to restore the health of the American economy, which was plagued by high inflation and sluggish growth. But he had some fiscal headroom within which to operate. When Reagan became president, federal debt was just 33 percent of GDP. So, Reagan could cut tax rates without having to cut spending as well. The combination of supporting Fed Chairman Paul Volckers monetary tightening and the rate reductions got the economy moving again and on a healthy platform of sound money and a growth-oriented tax structure.
Reagan had ambitions to rein in federal spending and reform the federal government by devolving certain functions, principally welfare, to the states. He failed. But he didnt have to succeed on all fronts to succeed on any....
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TOPICS: Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: entitlements; obama; reagan; rememberingthatcher; thatcher
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Do we ever need someone with a pair. Even if they are physically missing.
The leftist have almost won. We need to take names and kick A$$.
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posted on
04/11/2013 4:41:45 AM PDT
by
DeaconRed
(Call it what it is: Attempt at People Control: NOT GUN CONTROL. Gun control is holding it steady.)
To: ScaniaBoy
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posted on
04/11/2013 5:06:05 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Where would we find someone at the level of Thatcher or Reagan? I've checked MSNBC regularly, and they have never reported positively on anyone like that. Should I try CBS?
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posted on
04/11/2013 5:09:11 AM PDT
by
Pollster1
(A war can only be just if it is fought with a reasonable chance of success.)
To: onyx; Hardraade; KC_Lion; Josh Painter; azishot; Bigtigermike; mnehring; al baby; ...
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posted on
04/11/2013 4:35:13 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
To: Jerrybob
you mean Bill is actually a woman???? Who knew?
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posted on
04/11/2013 4:37:53 PM PDT
by
Nifster
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hmmm. Inability to speak proper English.
Sure did hold GWB back, eh?
Snotty nosed elitist twit.
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posted on
04/11/2013 5:02:12 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,)
To: onyx; Hardraade; 2ndDivisionVet
Oh there are many of us that see her.
Gov. Palin is the most powerful true Conservative leader that we have today. Just by being herself. She, like us don’t need no stinkin Focus groups.
Sarah, like us is not a follower. We are thinkers and we see what’s coming if we will not act. And see the greatness we could be also. America is still there. We may just have to shake her harder to wake up in time.
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posted on
04/11/2013 6:02:16 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Excepting for Boris there....that clip had a real collection of liberal babblers of the first order.
Ann is inestimable, brilliant....she calls it like she sees it.... SIMPLE SAMMY tells us Ann and Sarah are vying to be the 'darling of the conservatives'...BROTHER...that's stupid even for a lib. Ann's so far beyond caring about being anybody's darling that it's too funny. With her cred...8 best sellers, law review at Michigan and the resulting millions she's made, render Ann bulletproof. Both Ann and Sarah are stunners, the best America has to offer. The libs have no one even close to either. I hope Sarah comes roaring back like the tigress she is and achieves Ann's status and popularity...THE BARRACUDA already has in my eyes...one reading of Going ROGUE attests to that. BOTH THESE TWO ARE OUTSTANDING AMERICAN ORIGINALS. Anyone who thinks differently is off the charts nuts...THEY DON'T COME ANY BETTER. I look forward to seeing them both soon, on the same dais supporting each other in the best of mutual friendship. I'm betting that'll happen. God bless 'em both.
ALASKAN CLASS:
CONNECTICUT CLASS:
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posted on
04/11/2013 6:46:29 PM PDT
by
jimsin
To: 2ndDivisionVet; jimsin; Bikkuri; onyx; Abbeville Conservative; abigailsmybaby; afnamvet; ...
We all See Sarah Ping!!! Sarah Palin: A Giant Among Mental Midgets!!!
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posted on
04/11/2013 6:51:36 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: KC_Lion
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posted on
04/11/2013 6:55:27 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
To: KC_Lion
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posted on
04/11/2013 6:59:35 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
To: Hardraade; RedMDer; onyx; NoGrayZone; MestaMachine
Sarah is blessed by HaShem for her love of his people!She is Beautiful inside and out :)
That is why we need her!
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:00:22 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I just did a Google search and my suspicion was confirmed ...Thatcher was NOT pro Life or even pro family,perhaps not even Christian...God forbid
God Bless Mrs Thatcher in the Name of Jesus
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:01:26 PM PDT
by
Friendofgeorge
(SARAH PALIN 2016 OR BUST)
To: RedMDer
People hate what they think is Sarah Palin, they have indoctrinated by Media Consumption, not necessary to think in a different way, but not think in a different way.Americans typically only look skin deep.
But when the Rubber hits the road, all Real Americans look at what is inside :)
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:03:10 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: Friendofgeorge
Am sure my statement was politically incorrect , but yes anybody that is NOT pro life does Not have the Spirit of The Lord Jesus Christ within them
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:04:26 PM PDT
by
Friendofgeorge
(SARAH PALIN 2016 OR BUST)
To: exnavy
The media is so corrupt, anyone of that caliber that is on the platform will be demonized and castigated and run down until the communists win again.
Yeah, so what?
What are you going to do, curl up in the corner, give up, and cry?
Get up off of your knees and start fighting.
This type of attitude is EXACTLY what the left wants you channeling.
Knock it off!
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:13:05 PM PDT
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
No question that Sarah Palin would be up to the job in every way. Whether the American electorate is up to choosing her is the question. And it is increasingly clear that the GOP is too corrupt to choose a strong, honest, intelligent, incorruptible leader like Sarah. They prefer their pork and perks and have completely abandoned the principles they once stood for.
Well, it took extraordinary circumstances to get Maggie Thatcher into office, and the Conservative Party kicked her back out as soon as they could. Still, she put England back on its feet and played her part in ending the Cold War.
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:24:15 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: KC_Lion
Fingers crossed and prayers out that she will be more involved this next go around ;)
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:35:41 PM PDT
by
Bikkuri
(Molon Labe)
To: onyx
You forgot me, hon ;)
I’m still here... just mostly lurking (under radar) lately..
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:38:18 PM PDT
by
Bikkuri
(Molon Labe)
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
04/11/2013 7:39:03 PM PDT
by
exnavy
(Fish or cut bait ...Got ammo, Godspeed!)
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