Margaret Thatcher Points the Way for Republicans on More Disappointing Unemployment Numbers.
In 1978, Margaret Thatcher, leading the opposition Tories, found a way to portray government failure in a single image. The Conservatives, anticipating a general election, had little money to spare, so only bought 20 billboards. The sign and its theme of the misery Labour policies were inflicting became an iconic symbol for opposition to Britain’s brand of leftwing politics. “Labour Isn’t Working” caused Prime Minister to postpone a fall election, and endured a catastrophic Winter of Discontent of strikes. Mrs. Thatcher swept into office the following spring.
Here it is updated for 2010.
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So very, very true.
Hey, Walter. I like your color selection on the graph, but tell me — what does it look like if you use the colors to show when Republicans controlled Congress, and when Democrats gained control of it? Just saying.
Walter, how many of those hope & change jobs were for the decennial stimulus hiring? (I’m sure you’ll credit the Messiah for those, but I was just wondering.)
Margaret Thatcher Points the Way for Republicans on More ……
Here at World Spinner we are debating the same thing……
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