For Sale: Family Silver — Everything MUST Go
Cults have leaders … leaders who are often described as charismatic and holding their brainwashed followers in thrall — almost as if they had cast a spell upon them, leaving their capacity for critical thought negated.
Upon his death, Lenin was embalmed, so that people could gaze in awe upon their glorious saviour for ever more.
Just like U.S. presidents, Adolf Hitler toured the nation, waving graciously at The People as the carnival ensured that everyone had a chance to look upon his noble visage.
So does the Pope.
So, do royalty.
In fact, Edward The Confessor was canonised as a saint after his death — probably because he cured so many of scrofula during his lifetime … or something.
Apparently, a museum is being built to enshrine the legacy of Thatcherism for future generations.
Why not embalm her in a mausoleum, like Lenin, as well? Unlike Lenin, we wouldn’t have to worry about her penis being stolen either. [1]
Have there been any sightings of Maggie?
I know she’s technically dead, but …
… so was Dracula.
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[1] Note that anyone offering to sell you her penis, in the years to come, is probably not entirely trustworthy — nor should you place any great faith in any of the ‘genuine’ relics (bits of her finger, etc.) people might try to sell you. [2]
[2] If you do get one and are suddenly cured of some illness though (scrofula, for instance), you should probably tell someone — I’m sure that either the museum or The Daily Sport ‘newspaper’ would be interested to hear from you.
