29 October 2008

Storm in a Teacup

This furore over Brand and Ross's behaviour is another example of a storm in a teacup just like the fuss over Jade's behaviour. What kind of society is it that has such a distorted world view that so many people in it think that this issue is important?
What they did was meant to be a joke. They have apologised. Why all the fuss?

The real scandal is how much they are paid.
The real scandal is how superficial, unentertaining and unfunny both individuals can sometimes be.
I don't find people who think that life itself is a joke funny.
I certainly don't have a problem with swearing.

What would be on the front cover of every newspaper in a sane society would not be this rubbish but something like what is on the front of The Morning Star today :
"BP DRAWS FIRE FOR "OBSCENE" 6 BILLION PROFITS."

In a sane society the only papers covering the Brand and Ross story would be the joke tabloids.