Dr Crippen and the Gallowgate Scandal

Say what you like about Doc Crippen he allows all posts in full and uncensored unless they be SPAM

Actually, E, I think you might be wrong on this point ?

I seem to recall Dr Crippen censoring a similar link [in the comments thread] because of the unpalatable nature of the far right organisation it linked to - the reason I still remember it was because one of the commentators drew attention to Hitchen’s ‘Freedom of Speech’ item, [on YouTube] which I was cheeky enough to highlight again following on from our full, and frank discussion about [whispers] the BNP.

My own view is that if you want a society in which petty bureaucrats can decide which nursery rhymes our children can sing [at least while they are in school] - then vote for the censors.

Same with movies - it has taken 30 years for ‘The Life of Brian’ to screened in certain public cinemas in Wales.

An alternative approach to limiting freedom of speech on the Net [in the context of our present discussion] might have been to issue a statement to the effect that the views of the organisation mentioned in the link are not endorsed by the site moderators BUT [and this is the critical part] it is up to the discretion of the readership to decide for themselves if they choose to follow a [legal] link supplied in the thread.

I have no doubt that censorship, in most cases, is a form of unnecessary repression - typified by a self selecting group deciding, for example, that ba-ba-black sheep can no longer be sung in certain parts of Islington.

I find the idea of local officials debating such issues [behind closed doors] absolutely infuriating [and part and parcel of the bansturbation mind set] but I realise I have now morphed into Mr Angry from Tunbridge Wells.

Yes, censorship is a pointless and masochistic form of self loathing but more importantly it will do absolutely squat to make the world a better place.

Hi,

new poster to this site (any discussion forum about my work, at that) (currently AOT CPN)

I have been reading this site on and off for a while now (6 months). When I worked in a PICU setting, or indeed the open acute ward, if 2 patients started fighting, my job (as I saw it, and still see it) was to stop them fighting and calm the situation down, not debate their right to fight - with them or my collegues.

Although I know how frustrating it is to be told ‘NO’ in a clear way, I think it is important to try and remember why the person is saying ‘no’.

Will

PS I am very aware that none of you who post regularly know me or anything about me, and that my thoughs are probably unwelcome. But I like this site and have enjoyed reading some of the ideas that come from it.

Hi Wobwill, welcome to the site.

I like the idea of a virtual pint, but not as much as I like the idea of a real one.

We used to smack them on the nose with a rolled up newspaper as well

I think you’ll find shouting “Job Centre” is equally effective.