What are the BBC thinking?

[R1Geezer]

http://tinyurl.com/yh4k88o
I'm no fan of your bandits but execution is a bit strong. I think they should have stayed right out of this one.

[ludwig]

From the link.........

Mr Joyce is calling for the BBC to take the debate off its website altogether.

He told MPs in the House of Commons that there was something "badly wrong" if the BBC thought that the subject called for "even-handed discussion".

"I consider this to be a grave error," he said.

"The BBC knows who reads the website, they know who responds to it. They've engendered a debate about homosexuality in Britain, using taxpayers' money."

.............says it all really.

[youngmafbog]

Not everyone is as tolerant as us R1

[sherminator]

what does that mean? 'I'm no fan of your bandits'

[Oneeyedvic]

guessing that SP and Krom won't be going to Uganda for their holidays!

[R1Geezer]

well done lucy, obviously you do know you elbow from your elbow!

[sherminator]

How can you not be a fan of bandits?

How many have you met?

[Oneeyedvic]

hmmm, just thought - brings a new meaning to the words "I used to ride a Bandit" - might have to change that now!

[R1Geezer]

I've met several, they are decent enough chaps but I cannot say I'm a fan of the whole idea, is that ok with you?

[jno]

Nobody was aware of Uganda's new laws until this debate blew up. Seems to me the BBC have done us all a service. Nice to see Mr Joyce wants to ban discussion of it, though; typical Noo Labour opposing freedom of speech?

[Ankou]

i agree with jno, if you open the link within the link to the debate which is now closed, you will note that it had set out to challenge a new bill being put forward in uganda which promoted the idea of execution for homosexuality. i see no harm in gauging public opinion as one would hope that most intelligent people would consider this is simply evil.

i believe most of the contention and disgust was aimed at the idiotic homophobes who posted sick and depraved answers, presumably their idea of 'fun'. the saddo's.