Lexi,

Has anyone said that Poirot is not entitled to her opinion?

On the other hand, hate politics before the person is buried, or even placed in a casket and the family and Britain are grieving, is hardly a class act.

Then there is the gutless Carr, who conveniently remembers an alleged racist comment to slur the memory of Britain's first woman PM. As if someone like Thatcher who carefully chose her words would say something so obviously inflammatory to Leftie Carr and allegedly with his Asian wife so close nearby (but of course!). Carr was a pipeline for the US for years. So why trust his sudden memory of events he oddly has not taken advantage of before? It looks like a stitch-up.

Just more hate politics that could easily have been left until after the funeral.

Who cares what people say? But surely they could have the common decency to show some respect for the grieving family, friends and the nation and leave the politics to later. This death was unexpected and a shock to those who loved and respected her. Their pain is real.

Britain was lucky to have got Thatcher. We got stuck with a drunk. But then Russia got stuck with a drunk as well so I guess the joke wasn't on us only.

I doubt very much that Thatcher's family are scanning online opinion or any news outlet to see what people are saying about her. Once a person becomes a public figure they become fair game for any unfavourable or favourable comments whether they are alive or dead. She herself is dead and beyond caring about anything. Suffering from dementia she was out of things long before she died. It is a bit of ego for those on the list to imagine their comments about her are important. My comments on the other comments aren't important either. Guess I will go and prepare the veggies for supper.

Grow up, onthebeach.

Thatcher's legacy is being discussed up and down the internet, the airwaves and the print media.....apparently to do likewise on OLO classifies one as a gutless cretin.

The way you're carrying on, I've been caught posting a critical spiel addressed specifically to Thatcher's immediate family.

Margaret Thatcher was a public figure. I'm one of millions venting an opinion in the wake of her death.

Perhaps instead of acting all precious over the pre-burial critque, you could say what you really mean....that us lefties should keep our criticisms of the Thatcher era to ourselves - not just for now, but always.

Dear onthebeach,

I can't presume to speak for Poirot.
However there was an unflattering reference
to people on this thread who were simply
stating their opinion. As I stated previously
- it is an emotive issue - particularly
when someone so controversial dies.

The emotions ensuing the death of a controversial
figure are often mixed and varied. However people are entitled
to express their emotions especially when it concerns
a political figure.

I prefer to allow history to make the
judgements

Just because a person is a politician or celebrity that does not mean they or their family should not be accorded some sensitivity, empathy, consideration, space and goodness, even some privacy when calamities befall them or their loved ones.

Plenty of time when the funeral is over to talk ill of the dead.