Katy Bourne the Crime Commissioner has started a campaign to ban some valentine's cards because the subject of them is stalking and she's been a victim of stalking.
I think it's important we stand up for freedom of speech in comedy and as Ricky Gervais once said which I agree with: and I paraphrase, no subject should be taboo when it comes to the basis of a joke. It depends on the content and context of the joke. Just because a joke is about the thing that has affected you doesn't mean it can't be the basis of a joke. These particular cards in my view aren't aimed at the victims of stalking. The sender is the butt of the joke. The worst thing these cards can be accused of is being tiresome imo.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19076746.valentines-day-card-banned-thortful-complaint/
A lot of people agree with her on her twitter...
https://twitter.com/KatyBourne/status/1359104480424456193
I think it's important we stand up for freedom of speech in comedy and as Ricky Gervais once said which I agree with: and I paraphrase, no subject should be taboo when it comes to the basis of a joke. It depends on the content and context of the joke. Just because a joke is about the thing that has affected you doesn't mean it can't be the basis of a joke. These particular cards in my view aren't aimed at the victims of stalking. The sender is the butt of the joke. The worst thing these cards can be accused of is being tiresome imo.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19076746.valentines-day-card-banned-thortful-complaint/
A lot of people agree with her on her twitter...
https://twitter.com/KatyBourne/status/1359104480424456193