Congratulations Stu Peters

[P.K.]

46 minutes ago, Declan said:

No I voted for the candidate that I thought was best placed to hold the executive to account. It was actually a leap of faith. 

Not with JW it wasn't for reasons already documented...

[Max Power]

11 hours ago, Roger Mexico said:

So  the BLM movement and everyone who supports it are somehow responsible for every word that everyone else who supports or claims to support it comes out with. 

I didn't say that Roger, you did. But an organisation has to bear some responsibility for its message, how it may be received and the consequences thereof. 

[manxman34]

There's a 'cartoon' on IoMNews&Politics putting flowers and nibbles in the HoK chamber - cos there's ladees, now, gedditt? Some have pointed out that the 'joke' may be considered typical of casual sexism as per the 1950s. Mr Peters has opined that it is 'funny' and posted some guff about patriarchy for good measure. Growing into the role already.

 

[HeliX]

28 minutes ago, manxman34 said:

There's a 'cartoon' on IoMNews&Politics putting flowers and nibbles in the HoK chamber - cos there's ladees, now, gedditt? Some have pointed out that the 'joke' may be considered typical of casual sexism as per the 1950s. Mr Peters has opined that it is 'funny' and posted some guff about patriarchy for good measure. Growing into the role already.

 

Disappointing.

[Ramseyboi]

[The Voice of Reason]

36 minutes ago, manxman34 said:

There's a 'cartoon' on IoMNews&Politics putting flowers and nibbles in the HoK chamber - cos there's ladees, now, gedditt? Some have pointed out that the 'joke' may be considered typical of casual sexism as per the 1950s. Mr Peters has opined that it is 'funny' and posted some guff about patriarchy for good measure. Growing into the role already.

 

It’s mildly amusing and Mr Peter’s comments are in no way offensive.

What sort of society have we become?

And how can Mr Peter’s function effectively as an MHK as every little quip he makes is scrutinized for evidence of misogyny, racism or homophobia?

If he does overstep the mark, yes he should be called to account. But really?

[Sheldon]

Humour is obviously subjective, but Phil Woodford cartoons are dismally unfunny at the best of times and this one is no exception.

[HeliX]

34 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said:

It’s mildly amusing and Mr Peter’s comments are in no way offensive.

What sort of society have we become?

And how can Mr Peter’s function effectively as an MHK as every little quip he makes is scrutinized for evidence of misogyny, racism or homophobia?

If he does overstep the mark, yes he should be called to account. But really?

Day 1 of a new job, do you:
A) Say that you find a cartoon that implies your new female colleagues are only there to bring flowers and biscuits funny

B) Not do that

 

It's not a hard choice.

[The Voice of Reason]

4 minutes ago, HeliX said:

Day 1 of a new job, do you:
A) Say that you find a cartoon that implies your new female colleagues are only there to bring flowers and biscuits funny

B) Not do that

 

It's not a hard choice.

C) Show that you have a sense of humour 
 

Its hardly Roy Chubby Brown, Alan Carr or Frankie Boyle is it?

Edited September 27, 2021 by The Voice of Reason

[Mr. Sausages]

Hey, I bet the carpets in the house of keys are looking forward to being ironed every day.🤣

[Max Power]

1 minute ago, Mr. Sausages said:

Hey, I bet the carpets in the house of keys are looking forward to being ironed every day.🤣

Careful now  

[Zarley]

I suspect if the women MHKs iron anything, it'll be Stu. 

[quilp]

24 minutes ago, HeliX said:

Day 1 of a new job, do you:
A) Say that you find a cartoon that implies your new female colleagues are only there to bring flowers and biscuits funny

B) Not do that

 

It's not a hard choice.

It's a fucking cartoon for christ's sake! Have a jab at the cartoonist, it is his idea of humour. No it's not particularly funny but it's a poor show that you should use it as a stick.

To be expected though. 

[Holte End]

7 minutes ago, Zarley said:

I suspect if the women MHKs iron anything, it'll be Stu. 

Do you think a Niblick.

[HeliX]

24 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said:

C) Show that you have a sense of humour 
 

Its hardly Roy Chubby Brown, Alan Carr or Frankie Boyle is it?

Are you suggesting that 100% of people with a sense of humour would find that funny? That doesn't seem to be a sensible suggestion. So it quite specifically has to be a sense of humour that doesn't mind sexist jokes in a context where they're not very funny, yeah?