Lady Margaret Thatcher, one of the greatest champions of freedom

Today, the National Citizens Coalition reacted to the passing of one of the greatest champions of freedom - Margaret Thatcher.

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"Margaret Thatcher rescued Britain from the grips of crippling union-driven socialism," says Colin T. Brown, Chairman of the National Citizens Coalition. "It is largely because of Margaret Thatcher that the United Kingdom has remained a leading financial power." Margaret Thatcher stood firm against communism in Europe. She was a staunch ally of US President Ronald Reagan, and both shared a firm belief in the principles of individual rights and free-market economics. "Together, these champions of freedom brought down the Berlin wall." The National Citizens Coalition co-sponsored Mrs. Thatcher’s first visit to Toronto in 1979, which included a speech that displayed her great character and devotion to her principles. Mrs Thatcher was a magnetic personality," adds Brown. "She was Churchill's successor as the de facto leader of free people everywhere."

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