Lummy. After a couple of weeks of talking about such enjoyment as Sci-Fi geekery and Devonshire Audio Nirvana, I'm drawn to the latest banality to be heaved all over the news like some bile-ridden result of travel sickness.
On the same day that a report estimated that 6.2 million people in Ethiopia are on the verge of starving (imagine London with no food), the big story is that a fat Londoner is appearing on a TV programme.
For those of us lucky to live in a world of free speech, the idea that there are people who might say unpleasant things is a bit of a dilemna. Such types are forever within our community, and probably always will remain. The bit I can't get my head around is why banning them would be a good idea? It's not up to the BBC to decide anyway. Give them the airtime, let them demonstrate themselves as the numpties they are, and move on.
Politicians are spending far too much of their time (and our money) trying to tell us why we shouldn't vote for the others. With expenses scandals, sleaze and economic meltdown fresh in the memory, it's no wonder people turn to the fringe parties. Instead of saying that the BNP (sorry I said it) got 6.2% of the votes in the Euro elections, let's be reminded that 97.5% of the electorate didn't vote for them.
So their leader, Nick Griffin, is to be given star status on BBC's Question Time today. I think the BBC could learn a thing or two from Vince McMahon on this front. Picture the scene: David Dimbleby asks a benign question of Jack Straw. Then.. suddenly the lights go out, and the bell tolls... Bong..... In walks Paul Bearer with the flag of St George, behind him Nick Griffin. Jerry Lawlor on colour commentary shouts "my goodness Jim, I don't believe it, I don't believe it. It's him!". etc.
Maybe that's just me.
On the other hand, maybe we should actively avoid asking any questions about his extreme views on immigration, and grill him on other matters; what his views are on the postal strike, why his party is against the EU, yet he is a member of its parliament, does he like Aleesha. Somehow I can't picture him giving the eloquent answers the learned QT audience might be used to.
At a Mark Thomas gig some months ago, the audience was asked to create new policies that Mark would try and follow through. Our choice was that "all BNP members should be forced to trace their lineage and publish the results." I'm sooo hoping someone asks that tonight.
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