Thoughts on Thatcher

Former British PM Margaret Thatcher passed away yesterday after a stroke. I have always had an adoration for this woman as well as a gut hate. She brought hope and aspiration to many girls and women, who were told to look after the home and make sure the paper was on the desk, that dreams can come true. You can be the Prime Minister. On the other hand, she was seen as unfair to the poor and industrial industries of the UK, she got rid of child benefits, and even though I think she dealt with situations the wrong way by doing too much too fast. What she did had to happen eventually, and we can see with the current government that her methods are being repeated to help the economy, for example, the bedroom tax. Thatcherism may not be popular, but some people see it as an affective way to sort things out.

Coming from an industrial town myself, I understand why people are happy about her death. Everyone is proud of where they come from and an industry can represent a community. But I don't think that her death should be celebrated. This woman shaped our country and without Thatcher, I believe gender roles would of taken a whole lot longer to break. Men would be men, and women would be women. Do we want all me to dominate the industrial and business industries and women to stay at home. Even though she wasn't really a feminist, she did a whole lot for women. She set the bar for doing whatever the fuck you want because that's what you want to fucking do.

Even though a lot of people haven't forgiven Thatcher and I completely understand why. Yesterday was a sad day for Britain. We lost our first and only female Prime Minister. One in five MP's are female, which too me and a lot of people is ridiculously low, and a whole lot of them think Margaret Thatcher set the bar for females in politics.

I'm very sorry for getting all serious on your asses but I promise I'll start talking about One Direction's crotches very soon.

God Bless the Mess...

As a British citizen people might think my opinion is pointless but I've always been fond of Obama and think he's doing a terrific job. It really worries me that Mitt Romney has a chance of winning the election. In fact I find it absolutely crazy that someone so hateful could be one of the most powerful men in the world this Tuesday.

I strongly believe that before you can touch the economy, you have to sort out the social issues of a country, like equality for everyone,women's rights, LGBT rights, etc. and Obama did magnificently with these. Once the social issues are sorted I'm sure he would also do a great job with the economy.

Not to mention that Romney and Murdoch are strict, practicing Christians, and are bringing their beliefs into their campaign. America is a multicultural and multi-faith country and they need a president who can represent everyone. Having a president that thinks that pregnancy through rape is what God intended frightens the living day light out of me. It's disgusting and Romney will turn 2012 America into 1960's America all over again. Romney is the Cher of the election. He has the chance to turn back time so he will.

There's a lot at stake in this election and I know my blog only receives about 20 views a day from America but share this with all your friends. Make sure they all vote, and for the right person (Obama FYI) because America is a powerful country that has an effect on the rest of the world.