Politics , Political correctness and being 'PC' and people that don't agree with me.

Politics is always a dubious subject but I will only be skirting round the edges, like a politician really.

Local politicians are the worst type and social workers come into the same category, as well as campaign organisers and people that phone in to talk radio shows. They seem to be completely removed from reality.

The vast majority, and there's a phrase I will return to, have some sort of minor speech defect, have 'interesting' morals, wear the uniform of the unfashionable suit, once thought they were radical, think they can change the world and/or ..... make a contribution.

Although led by politicians, political debate seems to have been hijacked by those who are in the minority. For instance, imagine the silliest issue. I'll make one up for the sake of not picking on anyone. Lets say someone has been emptying their bin on the pavement. The local council are contacted by enraged householders, somehow the local paper/radio get hold of the story, then (and remember, this is made up) the national press/TV latch on.

Now, this is where I have been leading to (thought I had better say for the 'hard of thinking'). You can bet your life that after the enraged citizens have had their say, some bright spark will get their tuppence in about human rights (we'll come back to human rights..... oh yes) and the right to do anything they like, because they are taxpayers.

In the case of phone in radio, someone will call in, who has knitted their own cardigan from yoghurt, will be sporting a wild beard (male or female) will be wearing corduroy trousers, will be a vegetarian, will have had their holidays away from tourist areas and has a speech impediment and they will, without any doubt in their mind, defend the scumbag that empties their bin in the street because:

• a) its recycling and will make great compost
• b) the council should collect the said offenders bin from his scummy kitchen when its full, and
• c) why shouldn't he empty his bin on the street, its a free country.

Ok, all this seems a bit far fetched, but next time someone commits some anti social act or says something exceptionally stupid in public, just tune in, read the columns, someone will be in favour and stick up for the scumbag/criminal/politician.

The politically correct brigade too get too much coverage in the media. Who are they anyway, because they have us all brainwashed.

In the old days (pre mid 80's) you could say what you liked. You never thought if what you said might upset some Peruvian goat farmer. But now, you had definitely not complain about itchy jumpers because its racist and you have to put up with a bit of itching if you're going to support 'fair trade'.

So, if Rio Ferdinand says faggot on the radio, or George Osborne cracks a joke about autism, you'd better not laugh, or even ignore it. No, you had better send emails to someone high up , if not, you should certainly fume a bit.

Not only are these things part of modern life, language has changed for the worse too. I blame the PC brigade for this as well. You can't apply for a job anymore, no, you need to fill a 'role'. You don't phone for a man with a van anymore, no, you need to find a 'logistic solution's consultant'. There are firms all over the place offering 'solutions' for things.

It's not that long ago that people advertised 'services' and that was good. Now, if you look for services in the local rag or the yellow pages (ok, even the yellow pages ... aren't), the services you will find are normally at the back and Lola and bored lonely housewife are only too keen to provide whatever service you require, without any mention of a solution.

Back to 'roles'. It would seem if you are 'dynamic' or a 'team player' or even 'proactive', you are ideally suited for a 'role'. I thought you had to be an actor to have a role or even if you are a lorry driver you can probably have a roll .... with bacon on it.

To sum up, let's cut it out. We, I, am a majority. We can do without all this nonsense. Let's call a spade a spade or any other implement we want to call it. If you get hung up about that ......expletive deleted.

This rant is not intended to cause any offence to Peruvian goat farmers.