Thatcher's ungenerous critics undermine society

In the wake of Mrs. Thatcher’s death, there has been much discussion about her economic record and her political achievements. However, one of the more annoying points that people try to score against Mrs. Thatcher relates to her famous ‘there is no such thing as society’ quote. Perhaps it is fair enough for other politicians to use this quotation to try to score political points. It may be cheap, and it may retard rather than advance political debate, but the cut and thrust of political discourse is not always entirely fair. However, the statement is frequently used against her by religious clergy, intellectual journalists and academics in a way which is deeply unfair and uncharitable and which reflects badly on Mrs. Thatcher’s critics.

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Source: http://www.iea.org.uk/blog/thatchers-ungenerous-critics-undermine-society

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