On Thatcher

The death of Margaret Thatcher seems to be causing some problems for the typical "good/bad" narrative that new articles typically go with, because more than most politicians, Thatcher was extraordinarily strong-willed and willing to be hated, and therefore pursued policies that made her (justifiably) notorious.

But that sounds about fair to me. She took her actions knowing the political risks and how many people she was antagonizing, and now many will seek to dance upon her grave. It's the price that public leaders pay, espeically when you pursue some politics that are much more noxious today than in their own time.