tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post7402237749737826761..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: What is the point of the PCC?Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-18631911386720126652010-02-18T21:25:56.046+00:002010-02-18T21:25:56.046+00:00Mark, I couldn't disagree more, the ruling is ...Mark, I couldn't disagree more, the ruling is robust and clear, had they ruled any other way it would have amounted to censorship. Jan Moir has a right to write her point of view, it is a total pack of bigoted drivel in my opinion. But I have the right to disagree with it and choose not to read her as do you. It is vital in these days of increased authoritarianism that the press remain free of political interference. Any other ruling would have been an outrage and a threat to all our liberties. <br /><br />When the papers covered Max Mosley’s peccadilloes’ in S&M clubs they were not accused of being sadophobic, when the sleazy behaviour of John Terry was covered they were not accused of being heterophobic. Why is it that if they criticise the behaviour of a homosexual couple bringing a young man back to their flat and one partner heading to the bedroom with him whilst the other remains on the sofa this homophobic. Lets’ just change it slightly, a heterosexual couple go to a nightclub, pick up a girl, the wife is then expected to sleep on the couch whilst the husband takes the young lady to bed. Would there be an outcry if this was described as sleazy?<br /><br />I don’t seek to defend Jan Moir views or her insensitive and bigoted comments at the time of great sadness for the families involved. But I do defend her right to publish them and commend the PCC decision. I will of course now be accused of being homophobic.<br /><br />I would add that the number of complaints should have absolutely no bearing whatsoever on the ruling and to suggest otherwise is beneath your normal considered analysis. The PCC should be seeking to make correct rulings not popular ones.Ollie Cromwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884404611182711922noreply@blogger.com