A lack of tolerance
I GAIN the impression Ian Hart’s column in the Herald is developing into a weekly rant against the underprivileged and less fortunate among us.
Recently, he had a go at immigrants (euphemistically referred to as “strangers in the town”). Two weeks ago, he returned to a subject he has written on before: benefit claimants.
Mr Hart suggests that we should all support our appalling government in its strategy to make life worse for those who cannot work or are unable to get a job.
He trots out the tired old cliché about benefit “spongers”, living in the lap of luxury at the expense of the rest of us.
His view is that having a television and something to sit on are beyond the right of benefit claimants.
Are we to assume he would rather they lived in sheds with cardboard boxes for furniture? Or maybe he would prefer to see more beggars on our streets sleeping in shop doorways?
In a world where bankers are being paid ludicrous bonuses and the rich are permitted tax breaks and other forms of tax evasion, Mr Hart (without any evidence) would have us believe that the “underclass” (i.e., the underprivileged) will “bleed our country dry”.
May I suggest that Mr Hart sticks to his sports column where, occasionally, he does write without giving the impression he is an out- of-touch old bore.
Surely, some kindness and tolerance are not too much to ask?
Bill Geddes
Lansdowne Road
Worthing
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frankly
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 05:48 PM@4 That sounds like censorship Patrick?. Not to be recommended especially on a forum such as this.
Patrick the Starfish
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 01:03 PMI think he should stick to his main business which to all accounts I have heard he is very good at and keep his opinions to himself and his mates down the pub.
New Player
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11:35 AMIan is a nice chap who knows little or nothing about anything of importance. He is however a true professional in his main line of business If he dumped that over bkown self opinion of himself, he would be a great local in all respects.
frankly
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 04:12 PMHe is a great deal younger than you Bill,thats for sure,and HEY! he may well have struck a chord here. I suggest people actually read his column this week. You can ignore any reference to footy though,he always gets that part wrong!
CheeseToastie
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 01:28 PMThis would be because Hart reads the Daily Fail and regularly regurgitates the dross he finds in that tabloid. It’s a small, nasty, ignorant, brain-dead rag read by small, nasty, ignorant, brain-dead fools.
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