Is there really no thread on Littlejohn's latest bullying outrage?

spring hall convert · Mar 23, 2013

That has ended up in a tragic suicide.

Daily Mail urged to fire Richard Littlejohn after death of Lucy Meadows | Media | guardian.co.uk

So do the right thing & sign this

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-daily-mail-fire-richard-littlejohn-for-victimizing-lucy-meadows-leading-to-her-possible-suicide

Why is it that Transphobia is becoming more prevalent in the press? Anything to do with the bigots not being able to pick on gays & blacks anymore?

edna krabappel · Mar 23, 2013

The British media were all over two Australian DJs when that nurse committed suicide following their prank phone call. Oddly they don't seem to be devoting the same level of attention to this story, for some reason.

clippedgull · Mar 23, 2013

The petition is a bit premature, if only because the cause of death has not been established.

Also the Guardian blogger says

But, sticking to the facts, it is important to note that there is no clear link – indeed any link – between what Littlejohn wrote and the death of Lucy Meadows.

spring hall convert · Mar 23, 2013

clippedgull said:
The petition is a bit premature, if only because the cause of death has not been established.

Also the Guardian blogger says

Regardless, anyone that refers to gender reassignment surgery as a "personal problem" has no business being in a position of influence.

Herr Tubthumper · Mar 23, 2013

spring hall convert said:
So do the right thing & sign this

Done

Herr Tubthumper · Mar 23, 2013

clippedgull said:
The petition is a bit premature, if only because the cause of death has not been established.

Also the Guardian blogger says

The world will be a nicer place without Littlejohn's views.

amexee · Mar 23, 2013

Probably the only time i have ever agreed with a Littlejohn column. As he said, the teachers sex reassignment must have been very confusing for a bunch of 4 - 11 year old kids. He did not condemn the act, just suggested that it would be easier all round if they were unaware of it.

Ward1971 · Mar 23, 2013

spring hall convert said:
That has ended up in a tragic suicide.

Daily Mail urged to fire Richard Littlejohn after death of Lucy Meadows | Media | guardian.co.uk

So do the right thing & sign this

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-daily-mail-fire-richard-littlejohn-for-victimizing-lucy-meadows-leading-to-her-possible-suicide

Why is it that Transphobia is becoming more prevalent in the press? Anything to do with the bigots not being able to pick on gays & blacks anymore?

You can't blame him for that,

Ward1971 · Mar 23, 2013

amexee said:
Probably the only time i have ever agreed with a Littlejohn column. As he said, the teachers sex reassignment must have been very confusing for a bunch of 4 - 11 year old kids. He did not condemn the act, just suggested that it would be easier all round if they were unaware of it.

This 100 %

spring hall convert · Mar 23, 2013

amexee said:
Probably the only time i have ever agreed with a Littlejohn column. As he said, the teachers sex reassignment must have been very confusing for a bunch of 4 - 11 year old kids. He did not condemn the act, just suggested that it would be easier all round if they were unaware of it.

This is a direct quote. "Nathan Upton is entitled to his gender reassignment surgery, but he isn’t entitled to project his personal problems on to impressionable young children." That statement is clearly transphobic. He is describing someones gender identity as a "personal problem." I'd rather have Miss Meadows teach my kids than Richard Littlejohn, that's for sure.

spring hall convert · Mar 23, 2013

Ward1971 said:
You can't blame him for that,

Of course you can't but his prejudice hardly helped matters did it.

Baron Pepperpot · Mar 23, 2013

amexee said:
Probably the only time i have ever agreed with a Littlejohn column. As he said, the teachers sex reassignment must have been very confusing for a bunch of 4 - 11 year old kids. He did not condemn the act, just suggested that it would be easier all round if they were unaware of it.

Regardless of that, to effectively name and shame someone is the issue here. And the c**t knew he was doing that.

CHAPPERS · Mar 23, 2013

As usual he does have a point, it's just put across in an odious manner. As usual. As much as I loathe him you cannot apportion blame for the death, can you? Situations like this are never that simple.

CHAPPERS · Mar 23, 2013

If anything whoever decided that this nasty opinion should be published is to blame, Littlejohn just puts his vile thoughts on paper, the Mail prints them.

Paris · Mar 23, 2013

I've no doubt that Littlejohn is a complete arse but i don't agree with this whole witch hunt mentality which exists nowadays.

He's paid by a tabloid newspaper to give opinions on various issues going on in society. To say he thought it best for Lucy Meadow's to consider leaving a school and to restart at another school shortly after her sex change doesn't seem that unreasonable, taking into consideration the school children at the school where she taught and the definite confusion that would have followed.

It's terrible when somebody commits suicide(allegedly at this stage). We shouldn't always be looking for somebody to hang in these kinds of situations. Sad as it is.

Baron Pepperpot · Mar 23, 2013

What is also at issue here is the notion that somehow kids can't take in stuff 'out of the ordinary'.

I have been in a civil partnership for 6 years, it is our anniversary today. There were a number of youngsters at our ceremony, whom the parents chose to bring along.

None of those youngsters were alarmed or shocked when the two grooms kissed. This is simply because they are not taught prejudice.

Kids find it easier to take on diversity issues than most Daily Mail readers,...

CHAPPERS · Mar 23, 2013

Whatever happens it's a few more hits to the Mail website so they are happy. Job done!

spring hall convert · Mar 23, 2013

Baron Pepperpot said:
What is also at issue here is the notion that somehow kids can't take in stuff 'out of the ordinary'.

I have been in a civil partnership for 6 years, it is our anniversary today. There were a number of youngsters at our ceremony, whom the parents chose to bring along.

None of those youngsters were alarmed or shocked when the two grooms kissed. This is simply because they are not taught prejudice.

Kids find it easier to take on diversity issues than most Daily Mail readers,...

Congratulations to you and your partner. I couldn't agree with your point more. I can't stand this "What about the children?" bullshit. At best it's lazy parenting, at worst it's just an excuse for bigotry.

Steve.S · Mar 23, 2013

Baron Pepperpot said:
What is also at issue here is the notion that somehow kids can't take in stuff 'out of the ordinary'.

I have been in a civil partnership for 6 years, it is our anniversary today. There were a number of youngsters at our ceremony, whom the parents chose to bring along.

None of those youngsters were alarmed or shocked when the two grooms kissed. This is simply because they are not taught prejudice.

Kids find it easier to take on diversity issues than most Daily Mail readers,...

My experience of working in school, is that children will often mirror their parents prejudice. Children tend to only repeat what they hear at home. As much as we educate children, unfortunately their parents also have a massive input and responsibility to help schools, and they are not always willing to do that.

Baron Pepperpot · Mar 23, 2013

spring hall convert said:
Congratulations to you and your partner. I couldn't agree with your point more. I can't stand this "What about the children?" bullshit. At best it's lazy parenting, at worst it's just an excuse for bigotry.

....although he forgot.....

The upside being I don't have to make dinner now !

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