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Elections aren't just about economics. Other factors play a role and the fact that I dislike Thatcher's economic policies doesn't mean I wouldn't approve of her strong handed tactics wrt Argentina. How am I supposed to vote if her opponent is a dovish Labour candidate? Support for "Thatcher War Leader" doesn't mean support for "Thatcher Monetarist/Austrian School Enthusiast".

Either you stand yourself on a "pro war, pro socialism" ticket, or you acknowledge that you're willing to tolerate her economic policies as long as she gives the Argies a kicking. In homo oeconomicus terms, the marginal utility of going to war was greater than that of having socialist economic policy, so you made the exchange.

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