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Je suis Charlie - et je suis Hilary Mantell aussi!

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By *ldestswingerintown OP   Man
over a year ago

Lancaster

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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By *isandreTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

Hypocrisy in the Daily Mail?

Surely not!

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


"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

Mr ddc

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

It's this week's Book at Bedtime on Radio4.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


"It's this week's Book at Bedtime on Radio4."

What is? Maggie reading the Qur'an?

I don't believe you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone


"

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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