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Thread #83023   Message #1524432
Posted By: Bloke in the Corner
20-Jul-05 - 01:28 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Edward Heath
Subject: RE: Obit: Edward Heath
Oh, ye who don't remember union tails wagging government dogs. Why DID Britain become a much better placce to live in the 80s, for rich AND poor? Why DID she win THREE general elections? Was everyone mad? And please don't talk about governments trying to destroy the mining industry - that was Mr Scargill, pure and simple, who destroyed Mr Heath's political career and oversaw the closure of most of our pits. 'Here we go..' is one of the most poignant chants, remembering those men going back to work with nothing, and Scargill going back to his job with plenty. Some people might even say he wanted the mining industry destroyed, after all there were some who wished to see democracy removed and a socialist state imposed. Of course, there's none of that nnow...