No, I had access to the news on Tv and papers but I personally wasn't politically aware enough in my teenage years to be able to form an opinion of Thatchers years.

If you fall into category A or B then fill your boots with the Thatcher hatred. Falling into category C seems a bit silly.

As for the concept of Poll tax was it really all that bad? Surely a system of taxation where households pay for 'general' services such as bin collection, with an element of individuals paying for 'people' services such as libraries might work.
(jono_h, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 10:58, 1 reply)

I see.
You're one of the "I don't have children so why should my tax money be spent on schools" mob, aren't you?

I was astoundingly politcally ignorant, in my youth, but not picking up on the anti-Thatcher sentiment of the time is quite an acheivement. Go you.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 11:16, closed)

No, I have kids and have no problem paying for schools, libraries, social care, emergency services, etc. I was just suggesting an alternative form of taxation that may be more transparent than throwing all services into a bundle and charging by the household. Use it as a discussion point and come up with your own ideas.

And my original point was that picking up on the anti-Thacher sentiment of the time, rather than making your own reasoned decision (which I don't feel I can being as I was far to young to remember her 'early' years), is stupid.
(jono_h, Thu 5 Jan 2012, 12:09, closed)