So you are proposing to go to war over these islands. They're thousands of miles away, a...
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Alexander Haig:
So you are proposing to go to war over these islands. They're thousands of miles away, a handful of citizens, politically and economically insignificant, if you'll excuse me.
Margaret Thatcher:
Just like Hawaii, I imagine.
Alexander Haig:
I'm sorry?
Margaret Thatcher:
1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Did America go cap in hand and ask Tojo for a peaceful negotiation of terms? Did she turn her back on her own citizens there because the islands were thousands of miles from mainland United States? No! No, no! We will stand on principle, or we shall not stand at all.
Alexander Haig:
But Margaret, with all due respect, when one has been to war...
Margaret Thatcher:
With all due respect, sir, I have done battle every single day of my life and many men have underestimated me before. This lot seem bound to do the same, but they will rue the day.
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So you are proposing to go to war over these islands
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They are thousands of miles away a handful of citizens
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politically and economically insignificant if you'll excuse me
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Just like Hawaii I imagine
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I'm sorry 1941
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when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
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Did America go cap in hand
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and ask Tojo for a peaceful negotiation of terms'
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Did she turn her back on her own citizens there
Clip duration: 36 seconds
Views: 247
Timestamp in movie: 01h 11m 03s
Uploaded: 14 March, 2022
Genres: biography, drama
Summary: An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.
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00:36 Margaret will you marry me
00:13 Well it used to be about trying to do something
00:06 We will stand on principle or we will not stand at all
00:07 You're gonna be fine on your own love
00:25 Watch your thoughts for they become words
00:06 Sink it
00:14 Where did you go
00:08 This lot seem bound to do the same
00:06 I don't recognize myself
00:45 We on this island are strong
00:26 The Trade Union Movement was founded to protect workers
00:13 Well it's her pills
01:10 What I do think is that a man should be encouraged
00:35 There's a perception Margaret rightly or wrongly
00:20 If you want to change the country
00:23 It used to be about trying to do something
00:14 It's time to get up
00:19 One likes to make an effort
00:31 Watch your thoughts for they become words
00:34 How are you feeling Oh I don't feel comfortable