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Originally Posted by Livia
How much does everyone think a state funerl is going to cost, in real terms? Probably less than it costs the country to keep all our alcoholics and junkies on benefits for a day. And why the hell shouldn't the military be involved? The military had respect for Thatcher and she had respect for them. This woman did get us a HUGE rebate from the EU, I don't see why that shouldn't be mentioned now. Like her or hate her, she was a great stateswoman and politician. As for the call that she was unpopular, I'd remind everyone that she never lost an election. She was in power for over a decade.
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I would imagine the security alone will run into millions, it's a smack in the teeth to anyone who has had their disability allowance cut that on 1st April the country was broke and these cuts were vital, two weeks later we can host a lavish funeral for someone who expressly said they didn't want it. There are many other ways her supporters can pay their respects without lining the route to St Paul's.