Ian Gibson how to win votes and influence people

[Racingdude009]

Heard this on the Radio the other day.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politic

[simpo two]

It's a fact that if you marry relatives the chances of a recessive gene being expressed are much higher. It's pretty basic genetics; another case of cold hard facts being smothered by PC.

[peterpsg]

Reminds me of this...

“Everywhere citizens are shouting ‘Revolution! Revolution!’
In Tennessee they’re shouting ‘Evolution! Evolution! We want our thumbs!’
At my last show there this one guy came forward and said
‘I’d like you to meet my wife and sister.’
And there was just one girl standing there…
…not a thumb between them.”
Bill Hicks, US Comedian.
From ‘Philosophy’

[V8 EOL]

I thought it was bloody funny!

He was interviewed on Radio 4 about it eating lots of humble pie. Reading through the story, he was actually trying to make a valid scientific point. Trouble is the media and some overly sensitive turnip farmers took it out of context and he is forced to apologise.

I wonder if he will be charged under the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill?

[simpo two]

V8 EOL said:

I wonder if he will be charged under the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill?

If so, and if he lost, it would legally prove that the residents of Norfolk are a different race... QED!

[Racingdude009]

I think it could be a valid point but surely the lifestyle of todays children must have something to do with it.

When I was a child after school I would be playing football until dark now children spend all their time on the Playstations and in front of PC's