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Originally Posted by Deputy Chief Command
I think the outrage is not over the fact that he used to be Manuel on Fawlty . . but over the fact they are sending such messages to a 74year old ..
there are norms . / standards .. some things you just dont do . .
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Yes, again it is rude and stupid but as bad as the papers are whipping it up to be? People wouldn't care if it was a random 74 year old and it isn't like he is a drooling mess. When you see him he is very alert and active. The papers are enjoying being able to whip people into a fist waving frenzy because they know that will sell more papers. Mark my words..give it a couple weeks and the exact same papers will be finding a reason to publicly call the granddaughter a slut. After all, they do that every day to other women and don't appear to care about their grandfathers.
I agree that there are standards and norms and in my world that includes not calling for censorship on things you didn't actually see, read or watch. It is like that episode of Father Ted where they have to protest against a film they never saw 'down with that!'