Less Ordinary

I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards. I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.

Friday 17 July 2015

#48 John Hayes on PM

John Hayes, Security Minister at the Home Office, on PM Friday 17th July, about 5 mins. in, discussing "data collection and surveillance"

"I think ordinary people want the police, the agencies to have the powers to access information to protect vulnerable people in those kind of circumstances. Suicidal people, missing people in emergency situations, kidnap can lead to even more serious events, including the loss of life."

Readers and listeners will notice that these words do not make much sense.

Image from gov.uk. Not found on Twitter.

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Less Ordinary

Friday 17 July 2015

#48 John Hayes on PM

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