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Margaret Thatcher Wasn't Really a Conservative
Thatcher's views on global warming, universal health care and other issues would not sit well with today's Republican Party.
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Ramesh, you put your finger on what distinguishes today's American conservatives from Margaret Thatcher. She was controversial for good reasons, not for no reason at all.
Look at Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, a man in a hurry, who will do anything to be provocative. He even questioned the loyalty and patriotism of Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel at Hagel's hearings to be defense secretary.