Comments on: Boycott the News of the World http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/ English, Rationalist and Liberal Conservative Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Political Thinker http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-3038 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:08:59 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-3038 I don't see why not, although as most others above I don't buy NotW and never have. « <i>I can’t see why it should be less offencive to show the incident in Basra (which is being investigated by the Army, so nobody has been found guilty of anything yet) while citing ’sensitivity’ as a reason not to show the cartoons.</i> » I agree, although we are talking about NotW after all. I don’t see why not, although as most others above I don’t buy NotW and never have.

« I can’t see why it should be less offencive to show the incident in Basra (which is being investigated by the Army, so nobody has been found guilty of anything yet) while citing ’sensitivity’ as a reason not to show the cartoons. »

I agree, although we are talking about NotW after all.

]]> by: MatGB http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-3020 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:41:17 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-3020 Gav, to be honest, boycotting the News of the World is something I've been doing for years; I pretty much boycott all things Murdoch as best I possibly can. But you can mark me as in if you want. However, can I draw your attention to my coalition of the willing idea? I want to set up a tactical voting campaign to get Labour out; would need people such as yourself onboard; lots about it at the usual place... Gav, to be honest, boycotting the News of the World is something I’ve been doing for years; I pretty much boycott all things Murdoch as best I possibly can.

But you can mark me as in if you want. However, can I draw your attention to my coalition of the willing idea? I want to set up a tactical voting campaign to get Labour out; would need people such as yourself onboard; lots about it at the usual place…

]]> by: Richard Gibbs http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2924 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2924 Gav, I agree that the NoW have acted in a v partisan way and that needs to be brought to their attention. I can't see why it should be less offensive to show the incident in Basra (which is being investigated by the Army, so nobody has been found guilty of anything yet) while citing 'sensitivity' as a reason not to show the cartoons. This is hypocrisy at its worst, so I support a boycott. (Though I suspect there are some who would wish to boycott me in the present climate!) Gav, I agree that the NoW have acted in a v partisan way and that needs to be brought to their attention. I can’t see why it should be less offensive to show the incident in Basra (which is being investigated by the Army, so nobody has been found guilty of anything yet) while citing ’sensitivity’ as a reason not to show the cartoons.
This is hypocrisy at its worst, so I support a boycott. (Though I suspect there are some who would wish to boycott me in the present climate!)

]]> by: Raw Carrot http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2902 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:41:43 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2902 Why stop at News of the World? Plus, I don't think I could boycott it anyway - don't buy it... The BBC on the other hand...! Why stop at News of the World? Plus, I don’t think I could boycott it anyway - don’t buy it… The BBC on the other hand…!

]]> by: Gav http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2901 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:21:02 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2901 I've updated you on the Blogroll. I agree that the BBC would be boycotted if we had a choice, but the BBC is a state, tax-funded broadcaster! And I've no intention of buying the NotW and I never did... But I'm making a stand! I’ve updated you on the Blogroll. I agree that the BBC would be boycotted if we had a choice, but the BBC is a state, tax-funded broadcaster!

And I’ve no intention of buying the NotW and I never did… But I’m making a stand!

]]> by: Lascivious http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2900 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2900 p.s I have almost got dailypropaganda.co.uk working - I bodged it a bit. Note that you now need a www at the start :) p.s I have almost got dailypropaganda.co.uk working - I bodged it a bit. Note that you now need a www at the start :)

]]> by: Lascivious http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2899 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:11:01 +0000 http://www.gavpolitics.co.uk/blog/2006/02/15/boycott-the-news-of-the-world/#comment-2899 Might as well, although quite how I would boycott the NOTW I don't know - I have never bought a copy and this is a trend set to continue. What about the BBC? They showed the movie in question many many times. One reporter even commented on how this video coming to light would spark violence in Iraq! Might as well, although quite how I would boycott the NOTW I don’t know - I have never bought a copy and this is a trend set to continue.

What about the BBC? They showed the movie in question many many times. One reporter even commented on how this video coming to light would spark violence in Iraq!

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