Thatcher 'saddened' by Pinochet death

**Troll** · 10 December 2006, 21:38

So what was so bad about Pinochet?

**Nicky G** · 10 December 2006, 21:46

Tears are streaming down my face right now. Chile has lost one of its greatest sons.

But just to reiterate the point. Look at the Bolshevik Corporations website. Second paragraph in and we are already screaming about the man’s human rights abuses. It takes up half the story. The same goes for most other “mainstream” news sources.

The question is will the middle class / Upper middle class white champagne socialists write the same when their beloved Comrade Castro dies. Of course they will. Because as we all know, there’s no left wing bias in the media.

**Lucy** · 10 December 2006, 22:02

Pinochet killed over 3000 of his own citizens, which can never be forgiven or denied. However, he did provide a basis for Chile's economic prosperity and polictical stability. He relinquished power peacefully, via a referendum.

It is difficult, but, the end never justifies the means.

BTW What have YOU ever done for the country "Benn0" ?

**Troll** · 10 December 2006, 23:14

He removed a Marxist head of State who had only polled 36% of the vote (sounds familiar)

**Buffoon** · 11 December 2006, 00:01

Originally posted by Troll

He removed a Marxist head of State who had only polled 36% of the vote (sounds familiar)

36% !!!! That beats B'Liar by nearly 50%. B'Liar got a landslide on just over 25%.

But who can believe the election results. How many people admit to voting Labour in the last election? Not enough to return them to power, that's for certain.

**Cowboy Bob** · 11 December 2006, 06:17

Originally posted by Troll

He removed a Marxist head of State who had only polled 36% of the vote (sounds familiar)

No, the CIA did - http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/...8/nsaebb8i.htm

**DodgyAgent** · 11 December 2006, 11:35

Originally posted by benn0

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6167351.stm

There's an easy way to sort that out you evil witch.

The socialists hate her because she had the guts to reveal just how evil socialism is.It is interesting how the left are so ridden with guilt and envy that they vilify anything that is "right wing". Castro (left wing) and Pinochet (right wing) ran their countries in pretty much the same way in terms of how they control their people. It is Chile that has been left with a legacy of prosperity whereas Cuba will be left with a legacy of impoverishment.

**Lucy** · 11 December 2006, 11:44

Originally posted by DodgyAgent

The socialists hate her because she had the guts to reveal just how evil socialism is.It is interesting how the left are so ridden with guilt and envy that they vilify anything that is "right wing". Castro (left wing) and Pinochet (right wing) ran their countries in pretty much the same way in terms of how they control their people. It is Chile that has been left with a legacy of prosperity whereas Cuba will be left with a legacy of impoverishment.

Hear Hear !

**expat** · 11 December 2006, 11:56

Originally posted by DodgyAgent

The socialists hate her because she had the guts to reveal just how evil socialism is.It is interesting how the left are so ridden with guilt and envy that they vilify anything that is "right wing". Castro (left wing) and Pinochet (right wing) ran their countries in pretty much the same way in terms of how they control their people. It is Chile that has been left with a legacy of prosperity whereas Cuba will be left with a legacy of impoverishment.

I've been in both countries. You're talking bollocks.

Thatcher 'saddened' by Pinochet death