'No state funeral' for Thatcher (She is still alive)

The Scotsman.com ^ | 8-9-2006 | Staff

[Colonel Kangaroo]

Seems that this is a reversal of plans of a couple of months ago due to pressure from the left. Perhaps the Labourite left has different heroes and would rather plans be made for a state funeral for the likes of Elton John.

Anybody who is old enough to remember the dismal world scene in the late 1970s should have a debt of gratitude for Margaret Thatcher.

[Peach]

I think that's an outrageous slap in the face to her.

[Aussie Dasher]

This is an outrage!

Every PM should be given a State funeral. Some, like Baroness Thatcher, have actually earned them!

[nuconvert]

I thought I missed the news that she died.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>Perhaps the Labourite left has different heroes and would rather plans be made for a state funeral for the likes of Elton John.<<<

When queers are knighted, you know that nation is on its death-bed.

[don-o]

What say ye to this?

What is the deal on state funerals over there?

Obviously different from American deal...

[Alouette]

Isnt it inappropriate to make any kind of plans while she is still alive?

[elcid1970]

Blair is a worthless socialist gungrabbing little creep.

Ten years ago, Lady Thatcher would have slapped him silly.

NO class!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

[Howlin]

This makes my blood BOIL!

[SE Mom]

No problem- WE'LL give her one. Seriously.

Without her..I shudder to think..

[tarheelswamprat]

Never underestimate the absolute pettiness and visciousness of the Left.

I wish President Bush would offer to host a state funeral for Lady Thatcher her here... Even better, we could offer to let them handle Jimmy Carter's funeral as well in exchange.

[don-o]

What a pic! Look at the heels Maggie is wearing.

Just damn. Where are a man and a woman like those two for times like thse?

[Peach]

If this is true, I've lost a lot of respect for Blair.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

State funerals have to planned far in advance. I don't guess it would have been so public had the far left kept their mouths shut.

[demkicker]

Lady Thatcher, who is reported to be in good health, was prime minister from 1979 to 1990.

Geeze, from the title of this article, I thought Lady Thatcher had died! Is it customary for state funerals to be discussed BEFORE the former head of state passes on?

Regardless, if the Brits don't protest this contemptuous decision, we may as well flush them down the toilet along with the French. This is disgraceful....

[NonValueAdded]

OK, we'll give her one, with an outpouring of love and respect second only to that given our beloved Ronnie. Good Lord, they don't have a clue, do they? On second thought, they do understand the lesson of Reagan's funeral. That is when all the years of MSM positioning of him came apart. Must be that the left over there understands that the public tribute to Lady Thatcher will rekindle some backbone in their unarmed sheeple.

[JanetteS]

WTF??? Margaret Thatcher was THE most influential conservative woman in my life and Tony Blair is going to bow to the pressure from leftist idiots and not salute this lady as she should be remembered?

Lady Thatcher is an icon and she, along with Ronald Reagan, had an enormous influence on a generation. She may not get a state funeral (a**holes) but she will always be remembered.

[NonValueAdded]

GMTA ... I'll see you there.

[JanetteS]

Damn straight! Excellent comment and sentiment.