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August 19, 2004

Thatcherite Canadian

The Last Amazon finds a name for her politics.

Politically, I have felt something of a hodge-podge. Not a true libertarian, nor a Joe Clark conservative, I have often thought myself closer to a classical liberal but try explaining that position to a resident of Canada educated under the clutches of Trudeaupians. Actually, I did try to explain it to my 22 year old brother; he promptly denounced me as a "neo-con" and hasn’t spoken to me since. Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education!

Posted by Ghost of a flea at August 19, 2004 08:17 AM

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The only downside is that Thatcher actually had decent diplomats and more than a half-assed military force structure to back her up. Which came in handy during the Falklands War.

If some country annexed Ellesmere Island and declared it part of their ancestral homeland, we would not be in a position to pull off a similar feat.

Posted by: Chris Taylor at August 19, 2004 12:50 PM

The Falklands War remains a defining incident in my thinking about the world. Military dictatorship invades neighbour. Check. Democracy takes military action to defend its citizens. Check. The "left" lines up to defend the junta spouting lies about historical claims, that war never solves anything and that the true criminals are their own elected leaders. Check.

Posted by: Flea at August 19, 2004 12:58 PM

Oh, and France has armed the military dictatorship with the weapons used against the Royal Navy. Check.

Posted by: Flea at August 19, 2004 01:00 PM