Southerly: Spewing Their Usual Election Year Filth
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Just as well I only complained about the spelling and punctuation in those election pamphlets, I guess.
Yes, I was a little annoyed that I couldn't cite you criticising their choice of idiom as well, hoping to enjoy something like the sick little thrill I get whenever I hear an Enoch Brown complaining about others' pron__ou__nciation. Sorry, David: I have a disease.
Less trivially, I agree with the criticisms of Campbell. I suspect that it would be a lot better if the broadcast media simply ignored these scumbags, and that taking the fight to them looks suspiciously like precisely what they want -- as well as like exploitative sensationalism, which is really just as grotesque as the people themselves.
But, yes, if they have to acknowledge the issue they should treat it with a dignity that is calm, informed, and informative, and that shows up and alienates the Browns of this world -- because they are a sickness that must be treated; they are not simply wrong-headed and in need of a telling off.
Good on David and Keith, though, to talk good sense in a forum where concensus might otherwise lead to complacency: we should be thinking about why this stuff is out there, and why it's not just illiberal, but is also so utterly wrong.
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xkcd seems rather apposite today...
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I thought Campbell did OK, considering he's trying out a little more "in their face" style at the moment to shake up some of his guests. I suspect Winston would eat him alive, but he's making the small-fry front up fairly well.
Mostly, Brown already had widespread, uncontested news coverage, and it's great to see someone with a major audience contest it, even if it could have been done better with hindsight. He was shown to be lacking in basic understanding of our immigration laws and current population demographics, which is a good start.
Someone should really do a proper analysis of the data.
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xkcd seems rather apposite today...
I feel bad because for so long I didn't know about xkcd.
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Consuming an Afghan while drinking tea out of China and resting your feet on a Ottoman is probably multicultural enough for plenty of people.
The problem with being on a forum with men, Lynley, is that sometimes they don't hear everything that's said. I am just acknowledging your very witty comment. And agreeing..........
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Hi Lynley/Lyndon,
I had no idea that you'd made the 'big step'. It takes a lot of courage, I imagine -- well done! Like Jackie, I also thought that your comment was very witty, but alas time does not permit me to acknowledge every comment on these threads. Rest assured, however, that this was just a question of time management, and not a reaction to your gender reassignment. Best of luck with your new life...
Kind regards,
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Yeah, let's just say that, notwithstanding Jackie's supportiveness, I don't plan on being eligible for the PAS Women's 15 any time soon.
Now I'll just go back to forgetting I read any of this,.
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Didn't they throw all their afghans into the ocean or something?
That's how Johnny thought he'd get an invitation to Georgie's Tea Party, not realising it finished a couple hundred years ago...
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Just had my first rickroll. I feel violated.
I wanted to see BARACK OBAMA ON DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART but instead saw the Astley one jumping around.
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