Spoiler alert - this posting might annoy and offend those of a right-wing disposition.
A few weeks ago Hilary Mantell published a short story - a work of fiction - in which she described the assassination of Margaret Thatcher. The Daily Telegraph, which was going to publish the story, changed its mind about publication. The Daily Mail - and at least two Tory MP's - said that the story was disgusting and disgraceful, and that the police should question Ms Mantell (although on what charge I don't know).
Now, in the light of the appalling murders in Paris, these self-same newspapers and MP's are saying that freedom of speech is vital in a democracy and should be defended at all costs.
Do I detect the whiff of hypocrisy here?
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"Hypocrisy in the Daily Mail?
Surely not!"
Nonsense, have checked the Mail's reference guide:
Maggie is a Saint, t'other chap they're getting excited about is only a prophet, so no double standards all.
And if you spoke French in her presence, she'd've whacked you with her handbag
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"Spoiler alert - this posting might annoy and offend those of a right-wing disposition.
A few weeks ago Hilary Mantell published a short story - a work of fiction - in which she described the assassination of Margaret Thatcher. The Daily Telegraph, which was going to publish the story, changed its mind about publication. The Daily Mail - and at least two Tory MP's - said that the story was disgusting and disgraceful, and that the police should question Ms Mantell (although on what charge I don't know).
Now, in the light of the appalling murders in Paris, these self-same newspapers and MP's are saying that freedom of speech is vital in a democracy and should be defended at all costs.
Do I detect the whiff of hypocrisy here?
Free speech applies to everybody, not just your friends and the people whose views you support."
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I've never offended so I couldn't tell you!.
However it's no more hypocrisy than sharia law in the UK while not being able to even visit Mecca unless your Islamic let alone build a church there?.
Unless you think hypocrisy is only a while middle class thing?.. |
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I've never offended so I couldn't tell you!.
However it's no more hypocrisy than sharia law in the UK while not being able to even visit Mecca unless your Islamic let alone build a church there?.
Unless you think hypocrisy is only a while middle class thing?.."
That's just fucking wrong, people should be allowed to play bingo wherever they like, regardless of class or religion! |
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