There is a part of my mind that doesn't want to say anything about Jeremy Clarkson.
But there is a larger part (it's made up of conscience, intellect, emotional intelligence - 0h and moral coherence) that simply wants to dissociate my own capacity to think, feel and speak as a human being whose world has horizons wider than gearboxes, and whose values are about more than speed, power and self-centred indulgence growing like giant hogweed out of an overblown ego.
His comment on The One Show about those involved in yesterday's strike are too crass, stupid, nasty and morally repulsive to repeat. If you didn't hear it, or the fallout, google his name.
It's Advent - and one of the most perplexingly predictable episodes in the Christmas story is what those with power do to those who are powerless - it's called the slaughter of the innocents.
Not that Mr Clarkson can compare with Herod and his methods of silencing dissent, holding on to power and eliminating opposition. But the instinct to identify, demonise and eliminate any threat to self interest is always the temptation of power - and thankfully Mr Clarkson has no executive power. Which is a good thing, a very good thing.
Incidentally I've never watched Top Gear. I think it's presenter should be taken out and made to apologise in front of all the families ( many of whom will be his ex-viewers) he had the insolence and brutality to besmirch with words that are socially toxic and ethically inexcusable.
Agreed! After meeting the man and taking him flying eleven years ago... I have never watched him since!
Posted by: Alice | December 05, 2011 at 05:37 PM