You Can't Just Shut Us Up Now That Margaret Thatcher's Dead
You Can't Just Shut Us Up Now That Margaret Thatcher's Dead
Source: The Independent
Friday, April 19, 2013
By Mark Steel
Maybe a more modern way of broadcasting the news would have been for Davina McCall to announce it, saying: Shes gone, but lets have a look at some of her best bits. Then we could see her denouncing Nelson Mandela as a terrorist and befriending General Pinochet.
Instead it began as expected, with the Hurds, Howes and Archers phoning in their remarkables and historics, and we were reminded how she brought down the Berlin Wall and rescued Britain, then an article in The Times claimed she was responsible for ending apartheid, and it seemed by today wed be hearing she stopped Gibraltar being invaded by Daleks and made our goldfish feel proud to be British and took 8 for 35 against Australia to win the Ashes.
Even those who disagreed with her, respected her as a conviction politician, it was said many times, as if everyone would participate in the mourning. But soon it was impossible to pretend there was a respectful consensus, not because of the odd party in the street, but from a widespread and considered contempt. In many areas it must have been confusing for Jehovahs Witnesses, as every time they knocked on a door and asked, Have you heard the good news, theyd be told Yes mate, I have, do you want to come in for a beer?
Before long came the complaints, such as Tony Blair saying: Even if you disagree with someone very strongly, at the moment of their passing you should show some respect. Presumably then, when Bin Laden was killed, Blairs statement was: Although I didnt agree with Osamas policies, he was a conviction terrorist, a colourful character whose short films were not only fun but educational as well. He will be sadly missed.
More:
http://www.zcommunications.org/you-cant-just-shut-us-up-now-that-margaret-thatchers-dead-by-mark-steel
eShirl
(18,466 posts)I love fucking with Jehovah's Witnesses
I sometimes tell them Satan lives in my basement
Scuba
(53,475 posts)That cracked me up.
loudsue
(14,087 posts)respectful when someone really awful dies.
Ya know....sometimes you just have to dance on a grave.
AnneD
(15,774 posts)and water the grass.