Now, I consider myself a pretty calm natured person, who lets a lot of things slide under the rug. However I feel that people's ability to complain is now being abused. No doubt President Obama will probably send the secret service to kill me for this blog, but I think people are abusing the first amendment (or as it's more commonly known; freedom of speech).
Take the whole 'Sachsgate' scandal, when the programme was first broadcast there were no more than 30 complaints recieved. However when the tabloids decided to run a campaign to get Brand and Ross off the air, there was a mass public uproar, condemning the aforementioned for their actions.
I may sound slightly pedantic in my views, but surely it was the editors fault. As the programme was pre-recorded, one would expect the beeb to edit out the offensive parts, thus enhancing their 'squeaky-clean' persona. As this vital editing did not take place, then you cannot accuse the two presenters for this 'scandal'.
Had the tabloids realised this, then 30,000 sheep would have not complained. I bet my bottom dollar that none of the 29,700 people actually listened to the programme. If they had a spine, then they would be able to make their own decisions, rather than following like sheep and listening to liberal media!
And the recent media uproar regarding Jeremy Clarkson's rather apt description of Gordon Brown, made funnier by the fact that another Scot named Gordon condemned him.
Top tip - STOP COMPLAINING!
That's a pretty good call there, Lee.
ReplyDeleteStop complaining, indeed!
A quick point...
ReplyDeleteAs you are in the UK, and not an American, the First Amendment doesn't apply to you in any way shape or form.
Better off quoting the UNDHR instead of the US Constitution from now on :)