tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post5654437236680989351..comments2024-03-20T16:27:56.522+00:00Comments on Norfolk Blogger: Channel Four and Robert MugabeNich Starlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-51401854827711796762008-12-28T21:57:00.000+00:002008-12-28T21:57:00.000+00:00Beat me to it. There's no challenge/rebuttal broa...Beat me to it. There's no challenge/rebuttal broadcast to deal with it. It was just spin.Ben Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049705461959428825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-80696425911470555892008-12-27T13:02:00.000+00:002008-12-27T13:02:00.000+00:00Yes, I take your point, Nich.Yes, I take your point, Nich.Nullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097211775158236323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-5993238596669314052008-12-27T12:19:00.000+00:002008-12-27T12:19:00.000+00:00But Paul, I wasn't liek Speakers Corner. There was...But Paul, I wasn't liek Speakers Corner. There was no challenge to him, there was nobody asking why he persecutes gay people, children, Christians, etc. He was allowed to appear as a genial benevolent person.<BR/><BR/>I am all for debate, but not propaganda and lectures.<BR/><BR/>Remember the way the Soviets labelled Stalin as a benevolent kind man ?Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-1919398016494437442008-12-27T12:08:00.001+00:002008-12-27T12:08:00.001+00:00But he did justify himself by appearing to be reas...But he did justify himself by appearing to be reasonable and gentle, a sort of "cuddly" image, at a time when in Iran Christians celebrating Christmas face arrest for having Christmas trees, where children are executed if they commit crimes and were homosexuals face similar punishment.<BR/><BR/>Is this the sort of person who should be on our screens on Christmas day ?Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-17624599060958575572008-12-27T12:08:00.000+00:002008-12-27T12:08:00.000+00:00I think people are getting upset for the wrong rea...I think people are getting upset for the wrong reasons. It is a good thing that people appear in the mass media to explain their beliefs. It harks back to the days when speaker's corner thrived.<BR/><BR/>I think we should have more of it. Let the BNP or Mugabe appear on TV to explain their beliefs and to be challenged on them. At least that way, we can make informed choices.Nullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097211775158236323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-87594204348220308992008-12-27T09:28:00.000+00:002008-12-27T09:28:00.000+00:00He didn't actually use the speech to justify himse...He didn't actually use the speech to justify himself at all, though, as far as I could see. Demonising him will do no good, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com