I was incensed earlier today to hear that executives at BBC Radio One had decided to air an edited version of the Pogues Kirsty MacColl classic Fairytale In New York.
This was to remove the words faggot and slut which (after 20 years) were deemed to be offensive.
In a rarely observed sighting of common sense and the BBC, and following howls of outrage from listeners the decision has been overturned.
Feel sure that if Kirsty was still with us that she would have approved.
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Every now and then I hear or see things that were perfectly acceptable only a few years ago, but are now considered too offensive. Kind of makes me wonder quite a bit.
Sounds like the UK has a little more free speech than the home of it, eh?
Wot? P.C. has been over-ridden?! How utterly refreshing!
rt, free speech maybe but I wish that our government would stop losing our personal data.
Lin, It surprised me big time.
Wow, it's refreshing when common sense wins the day. Sadly, it's getting more and more rare...
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