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| Comment on a matter of public interest |
Yesterday,
(Tuesday 4th December 2012) I published a comment under the heading
of “Ending the media speculation” which was my reflection on the
media and television coverage of the announcement that the Duchess of
Cambridge is pregnant. It seems that there are many people who, as
would be expected, do not share my opinion of the reporting of this
event. That is understandable, and I have no issues with those who
have a view on royalty which differs from my own. This comment was
posted on “New Agenda” as well as Facebook and on the Huffington
Post (under the story:Kate Middleton Pregnant: Duchess & Duke Of
Cambridge Announce Baby News”).
It
seems that my comments have generated hostility in some quarters. The
following reply to my original text was posted in the Huffington Post
from a contributor hiding under the pseudonym of “ kweendance”,
who clearly does not agree with my point of view.
“Do
you live in Gaza, when was the last time a Jewish person tried to
blow you up? I truly dislike the posts that have nothing to do with
the story, just a back handed swipe from a 'we are doomed
merchant.'!!.
You are obviously a bore, disinterested in our history, and from your comments a few other things as well”
You are obviously a bore, disinterested in our history, and from your comments a few other things as well”
It
is not my usual practice to enter into lengthy exchanges with
commenter’s, particularly when they hide behind nebulous
identities, but in this instance I have decided to make an exception.
I suppose the reasoning for taking this line that there is something
disturbing about the reference to Gaza and “a Jewish person” as
contained in the first sentence of the response. I have no idea
whether “ kweendance” is male, female, Jew, Gentile or of any
other ethnic origin, but to mention two specifics, not referred to in
my original post, is a little odd.
The
general tone of “kweendance” prompted me to reply:
““Well,
at least you seem to read what I write thus, over coming your true
dislike of the "posts that have nothing to do with the story."
Perhaps I did not make the point clearly enough. The criticism was
directed at the press and media, who in my opinion, have an obsession
with royalty and assume that everyone else shares their enthusiasm.
When, as yesterday in another story, Sky News screams that "The
whole world celebrates her pregnancy", it is clearly obvious
that reasoned reporting has been overtaken by hyperbole, particularly
when David Cameron adds in another television interview that "The
whole country will be celebrating with them this evening".
I, and I am sure many others, do not share this almost hysterical infatuation with the Royal family and suggest that there are other issues which face us at this time and should receive at least some attention.
As for your other comments, I note that the first two things mentioned in your reply are Gaza and "a Jewish person", neither of which was included in my original post. Perhaps there is some significance in your choice of these points, which you may care to expand on.
The final sentence of your note is not really worthy of response.”
I, and I am sure many others, do not share this almost hysterical infatuation with the Royal family and suggest that there are other issues which face us at this time and should receive at least some attention.
As for your other comments, I note that the first two things mentioned in your reply are Gaza and "a Jewish person", neither of which was included in my original post. Perhaps there is some significance in your choice of these points, which you may care to expand on.
The final sentence of your note is not really worthy of response.”
It
will be interesting to see how, or even if, this exchange
develops.
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