maandag 16 april 2012

PM bids for ban on sexy videos (Speaker s corner)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4245757/PM-bids-for-sexy-pop-vids-kids-ban.html


Prime Minister David Cameron says kids should be banned from watching certain sexy music videos. Videos by Rihanna, Beyonce and Katy Perry are to explicit for kids to be seen. PM wants to have videos and other footage certified and deemed suitable for younger viewers, he attempts to ban these videos in order to prevent sexualisation amongst youngsters. Talks with the music industry will be held in order to get the industry to show appropriate types of clips. Some parents have expressed their concern about the influence and impact which these sexy videos have. Boys are susceptible and parents believe they might show inappropriate behavior towards women because that is what is shown in the videos. Many industries have responded by putting an age appropriate rating on the their films etc. The only industry not, yet, responding to the debate and recommendation by the PM is the music industry.

If the Prime Minister thinks that sexy music videos should be banned, he should ban the internet altogether. Everywhere on the internet kids these days can find porn much worse than the average Rihanna video. I do agree parental supervision is needed, but an entire ban is out of proportion.



donderdag 12 april 2012

Jamie Dack's death

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17690674



The 22 year old Jamie Dack was murdered, his body was found burned in an industrial bin in Southampton. Jamie lived in a hostel for homeless people and worked at the Modelzone shop. His colleagues describe him as a hard working and mild mannered guy.
Three man and one woman were charged with the murder of this young man. The four accused of his murder remain in custody while they await charges. Besides murder they were charged with grievous bodily harm, false imprisonment and conspiracy to rob Mr. Dack. They remain in custody and have to appear in court next Thursday.

Unfair that such a young life is ripped away and that his body was maimed in the worst way. It makes you think of why people can do such a thing. It is hard for me to understand that you feel the need to resort to such violence. It is incomprehensible.