The Patriot Post® · Remembering Margaret Thatcher

Ed Feulner: “It’s been a year to the day since we lost Lady Thatcher. … We lost something that’s all too rare in any age; namely, a leader who knew what she believed in – and had the courage to say it. That was quite a breath of fresh air back in the days of the Cold War, when most politicians spoke the language of detente and wondered how to contain the spread of communism. Lady Thatcher was not one of those politicians. In fact, do you know who dubbed her ‘the Iron Lady’? The Soviet Army newspaper Red Star, in the wake of a remarkable speech she gave on Jan. 20, 1976. … Her point: Like it or not, threats to liberty don’t go away when you hide your head in the stand. You have to turn and fight – or risk being overrun and overruled. She knew that Britain and the United States have a key role in carrying on the defense of liberty. … Now is the time to stop grumbling or merely cheering. The best way to honor Lady Thatcher’s legacy is to join the fight for freedom – and be vocal about it.”