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2008-07-13 Britain

Not enough troops for State funeral when Margaret Thatcher passes

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-07-13 06:45|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 They could line up government employees 15 deep as human shields, but the public wouldn't be able to see the procession.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-13 09:07|| 2008-07-13 09:07|| Front Page Top

#2 What a sad demise of a once great empire.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-13 10:18|| 2008-07-13 10:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Re-activate retired troops who can still fit in their uniforms & you'd have more than enough volunteers for the honor.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-07-13 10:57|| 2008-07-13 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Let's send some American troops. She was on our side for sure.

But also, lets have this discussion when the Iron Lady passes. She is healthy and has our best wishes.

Posted by JAB 2008-07-13 12:22|| 2008-07-13 12:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Agreed, let's wait for the day.

But when she passes, how about asking the Commonwealth countries to send a detachment each? The Indians, Canadians, Aussies, etc -- each would look outstanding in their dress uniforms. Send a detachment of the US Marines as our representatives in their dress blues. I think Maggie would look at that and smile.

Posted by Steve White 2008-07-13 13:03|| 2008-07-13 13:03|| Front Page Top

#6 I suspect that this is a sneer from Labour, who still bitterly hate Lady Thatcher for tearing down much of their cathedral of inefficiency, bureaucracy and waste.

That they have now spent years rebuilding.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-13 14:24|| 2008-07-13 14:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Let's send some American troops. She was on our side for sure.
I recall the Black Watch were at JFK and Ike's funerals.

Posted by .5MT 2008-07-13 15:50|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-07-13 15:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Well, if there aren't enough active British troops, I would bet there would be plenty of veterans who would take part. Might be troops from Canada and Australia who would be willing to take part too. Heck, the US might even be willing to send a battalion or two.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-07-13 18:13|| 2008-07-13 18:13|| Front Page Top

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