A letter to the Gazette in defence of Margaret Thatcher
Dear Sir,
I must take extreme exception to Bryan Partington's letter in the Gazette dated 25/1/2008. I cannot believe the level of dogma that man must suffer from to call one of the greatest world leaders of a generation evil. Lady Thatcher was a Prime Minister that made this country feel proud again.
I'm too young to remember this country in the late 60's and throughout the 70's when picket lines were common and work forces walked out at a drop of a hat. I did not live through the height of the cold war, where the real threat of nuclear annihilation was present. I did not suffer when Great Britons world position plummeted due to socialist policy. I have vague recollections that the once mighty United Kingdom was seen as so weak a Military Junta thought they could take advantage of us and invade British Sovereign Soil. I only hear stories of the Winter of Discontent.
However, I can remember the Lady that reversed all that, the Lady who did not turn and the Lady who had more courage than many before her and certainly all who followed in the job after her. When the Union Flag flew once again over Port Stanley, I was at 8 years old, very happy, very proud and very grateful for the sacrifice. When the Berlin Wall fell, I knew this country played it's whole hearted part in ending Soviet ambition, as a result Mrs. Thatcher’s courage. I am now glad that a Government runs this country, not Stalin's henchmen in the bullyboy unions of the 70's.
People seem to take for granted this Country's economic position, but seem to forget that it is a product of the free market, set free by the Iron Lady. Setting free industry to make money for this country, setting free small enterprise to set stability for families and for individuals who are now free to work hard and take home the profits of that work. This is Mrs. Thatcher's legacy and many, many people will never forget the part played by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the making of today's Great Britain.
Councillor Simon Renwick - Conservatives
I must take extreme exception to Bryan Partington's letter in the Gazette dated 25/1/2008. I cannot believe the level of dogma that man must suffer from to call one of the greatest world leaders of a generation evil. Lady Thatcher was a Prime Minister that made this country feel proud again.
I'm too young to remember this country in the late 60's and throughout the 70's when picket lines were common and work forces walked out at a drop of a hat. I did not live through the height of the cold war, where the real threat of nuclear annihilation was present. I did not suffer when Great Britons world position plummeted due to socialist policy. I have vague recollections that the once mighty United Kingdom was seen as so weak a Military Junta thought they could take advantage of us and invade British Sovereign Soil. I only hear stories of the Winter of Discontent.
However, I can remember the Lady that reversed all that, the Lady who did not turn and the Lady who had more courage than many before her and certainly all who followed in the job after her. When the Union Flag flew once again over Port Stanley, I was at 8 years old, very happy, very proud and very grateful for the sacrifice. When the Berlin Wall fell, I knew this country played it's whole hearted part in ending Soviet ambition, as a result Mrs. Thatcher’s courage. I am now glad that a Government runs this country, not Stalin's henchmen in the bullyboy unions of the 70's.
People seem to take for granted this Country's economic position, but seem to forget that it is a product of the free market, set free by the Iron Lady. Setting free industry to make money for this country, setting free small enterprise to set stability for families and for individuals who are now free to work hard and take home the profits of that work. This is Mrs. Thatcher's legacy and many, many people will never forget the part played by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the making of today's Great Britain.
Councillor Simon Renwick - Conservatives
posted by Councillor Simon Renwick at 10:08 am
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