UK General Elections: 1979
Past Present Future
Thatcher's Views on Socialism and Mortality
Thatcher held a strong belief that socialism was not only a flawed economic system but also morally wrong, described as actively evil. She criticized socialism for promoting class envy, division among people, and shifting individual responsibilities to the state. Thatcher linked socialism to moral decline, correlating it with rising crime rates, hooliganism, and vandalism. She argued that socialism discouraged personal charity and portrayed it as an ideology masking hatred under the guise of compassion.
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