Margaret Thatcher dies at 87

[Dereich]

RIP to one of the most interesting women in the world. I wish I had been around to see her in action.

[Dereich]

I feel so old watching the characters inhabiting my life fall away. She made a difference, and almost by her sheer force of will, and self discipline, helped to close Britain's standard of living gap vis a vis the Continent (and it was a substantial gap), and change public opinion about public policy.  Few politicians can claim to have done something like that, or even approaching that. Then she allowed her hubris bring her down. RIP.

Hey at least Fidel is still around, right?