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I have mixed feelings. Because the same lady who bastardized many in her country was also the backbone that George Sr needed to overcome the idiots (Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfovich) in his own administration.

She had the balls to do what was necessary in the Falklands. And accurately defined for both sides the changes between the USSR, East Europe, and the Nato nations. One could even say she started the end of the Cold War by meeting with Gorbachev and then telling Reagan that he was a man we could deal with. A bold statement in its time.

She also demonstrated what happens when a leader is in power for too long (11 years). Such leaders loose touch with reality and their purpose. Even become surrounded by people who are a dumb as Lt Col Oliver North. Being isolated in the ethersphere too long means political rhetoric dictates rather than what is better for the nation.

I cannot say enough about what she said in Denver to George Sr. "This will not stand." Every democratic nation should appreciate that attitude that, basically, defined what should have resulted in a prosperous and democratic world.

Most important, everyone can appreciate what we don't have enough of. Agree with her or not. She said it bluntly, honestly, and without any respect to adults who are still children (and therefore get emotional). I don't care so much about whether she was right or wrong. She said it and did it anyway with reasons that say why. That deserves more honor than assholes (ie George Jr, Nixon) who would intentionally lie to even massacre their own soldiers.

I also did not like many things Reagan did. But (at least in his first administration) he said what he was going to do. And said so with reasons why. IOW he was an adult who spoke honestly like an adult. That is more important than whether you agree or disagree with her policies.