As you'll probably be aware, Margaret Thatcher has passed on. If you're not; where have you been? Have you just woken up? It's almost eight pm, you lazy person! Now, I know I'm not wholly qualified to comment on this, what with being born in '96 and all, but I fancy saying some stuff.
Firstly, I would never vote Conservative. Ever. Not even if they offered all of their voters a massive cake each. Two massive cakes. Make it five and you've got yourself a deal. Only joking. Ten. final offer. So on this front, I DO NOT agree with Margaret Thatcher's views.
What I'm interested in, however, is the reaction of the general public. I've seen adjectives such as 'vile' and 'awful' thrown about, and the occasional 'hooray!' I've also seen a video of a man driving in a car- whilst filming something; keepin' it safe- ranting about those who 'weren't even in her generation' saying nasty things about her. Well, surely this philosophy, that those born after her time being disallowed comment, should spread to other people my age branding her 'an idol' and a 'great prime minister'. If I'm not allowed to have my opinion on social networks designed to help me broadcast my (some may say negative) opinion, may those with a more appraising one give their thoughts? And furthermore, who is to say what is right and wrong to believe about someone; is it classed defamatory now that she has died, when the same things were being said when she was alive?
Anyway, goodbye Mrs T. I never knew you personally, but I do know that 87 is a good ol' age.
M
P.S. I've only just noticed, but 'Rest In Peace' is a strange thing to say. To me, it suggests that there's the possibility that the person may not rest in peace, but be disrupted by the something else. And anyway, doesn't everyone want to rest in peace; to do otherwise would be counter-productive, surely. Therefore, why don't we say it to everyone before they have a sleep or power nap or similar- what a strange world we live in, and a strange language we use!
P.P.S. Has anyone else noticed that Meryl Streep looks really like Margaret Thatcher sometimes? No? Just me then....
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