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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

Sometimes no analysis is required. The Guardian is left of center. Heck, they take pride in that. Nothing wrong with it either. I know when I read the Guardian, that is the slant they put on the news, just like I know when I read the Wall Street Journal they will have their slant, the Toronto Star will lean to its leftist slant, or the Times of London will be Center right.

Newspapers have always had idealogical slants and news they tend to highlight. It is the way of the world. Somehow though, people always get bent out of shape when people point out the paper THEY like may have a bias.

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I am perfectly happy to hear such analysis when presented in a sensible fashion by someone whose opinions I consider to be worthwhile. As it is, the person making those comments is someone who thinks that those of us on the left present a danger to children.

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Originally Posted by Bolton Midnight

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/pa...hock-and-anger

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/pa...s-will-be-lost

Just two articles at random from their front page

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By the same columnist - so hardly a wide-ranging sample.

Anyway, if you'd rather widen the scope of our source material, try:

Tuition fees aren't the only thing Nick Clegg has to be ashamed about

George Osborne’s silence over inflation is worrying

These health reforms won't cure the NHS

All taken from the front page of a newspaper website's comment section, with no searching.

The source may surprise you.

But then I'm sure you'll argue that the Telegraph has an agenda and is full of **** :p

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

Sometimes no analysis is required. The Guardian is left of center. Heck, they take pride in that. Nothing wrong with it either. I know when I read the Guardian, that is the slant they put on the news, just like I know when I read the Wall Street Journal they will have their slant, the Toronto Star will lean to its leftist slant, or the Times of London will be Center right.

Newspapers have always had idealogical slants and news they tend to highlight. It is the way of the world. Somehow though, people always get bent out of shape when people point out the paper THEY like may have a bias.

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I agree, hence why I disregard the Guardian as it is written by tossers for tossers.

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Originally Posted by Bolton Midnight

I agree, hence why I disregard the Guardian as it is written by tossers for tossers.

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A genuine question for you: do you fail to understand why it sometimes seems impossible to engage you in sensible and meaningful debate?

I seldom agree with the likes of fousto or ioan, but at least they tend to provoke stimulating debate without resorting to playground insults.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

I seldom agree with the likes of fousto or ioan, but at least they tend to provoke stimulating debate without resorting to playground insults.

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And especially in this very forum over recent days — both have made high-quality, thought-provoking contributions. Unlike some we won't mention.

You still haven't explained why Guardian readers present a danger to children.

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Originally Posted by Mark

You still haven't explained why Guardian readers present a danger to children.

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Who, me?

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Originally Posted by Mark

You still haven't explained why Guardian readers present a danger to children.

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Reading that paper per se isn't the problem, it is being a social worker and reading that paper as it shows you are the wrong type of person to carry out that job.

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Originally Posted by Bolton Midnight

Reading that paper per se isn't the problem, it is being a social worker and reading that paper as it shows you are the wrong type of person to carry out that job.

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Which is not what you said.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

A genuine question for you: do you fail to understand why it sometimes seems impossible to engage you in sensible and meaningful debate?

I seldom agree with the likes of fousto or ioan, but at least they tend to provoke stimulating debate without resorting to playground insults.

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I have not insulted people anywhere as near as you and your pal BDunnell have, but lets not facts get in the way eh?

Not my problem if folk are unable to read what is written is it?

My thoughts are those of the majority so perhaps those that disagree need to re think their ideology and wake up and realise they are out of step with the normal thinking UK citizens.