Wednesday, 21 November 2012

21/11/2012 James O'Brien Show - Child Exploiting Gangs, Down's Syndrome, Women Bishops, PMQs



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Hour 1
  • James kicked off the this story about that quotes a report by the Office of Children's Commissioner
  • Sue Berelowitz said the evidence indicated the perpetrators "come from all ethnic groups and so do their victims, contrary to what some may wish to believe".
  • James takes exception with the last part of that sentence. He sees it as emblematic of "political correctness at it's worst"
  • James thinks the report has played down the role of certain sections of Asian/Muslim (consensus has yet to be reached) men whose attitudes towards women are "medieval" and who are more likely to target 
  • As usual, a lot of callers who are high on anger and low of logic called in to disagree with him
Hour 2
  • James quotes Dominic Lawson's Independent piece in which he wonders why he would want his 17 year old daughter with Down's Syndrome cured when he loves her the way he is.
  • James then takes calls from parents of children with Down's Syndrome and they all share his sentiments
Hour 3

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