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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
Yes I have been contrasting the media coverage of a minor celebrity apparently committing suicide, with the reporting of the death of British soldier Cpl Darryl Gardiner in Afghanistan while serving his country.
One was the lead story on the Radio & TV; the other had just a passing mention.
I wonder if we have got our priorities right
How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think
Yes I have been contrasting the media coverage of a minor celebrity apparently committing suicide, with the reporting of the death of British soldier Cpl Darryl Gardiner in Afghanistan while serving his country.
One was the lead story on the Radio & TV; the other had just a passing mention.
I wonder if we have got our priorities right
Agreed, not to mention when Sir Ed died hardly anyone on this board reacted, some tinpot actor dies and its 'big news'
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