Have you let the BBC hear your opinion of the bu$h visit?

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I refer to their "Have Your Say" section on their webshite at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3276755.stm

The question of the day (as of 12:15 PM CST) is:

What do you think about Bush's state visit? Do you agree with the protests? Are you taking part in the demonstrations?

We need to let Auntie Beeb hear from DUers about the Commandant-And-Chimp, don't you think? There is simply too much stuff like this getting through:

"I think President Bush is doing a wonderful job he is not scared to move forward and work on world peace. This war in Iraq is to help the Iraqi people get free from their awful president. I am glad President Bush is taking the initiative that Clinton never took. Clinton was too scared and too busy with romantic relationships to bother with world peace. I think President Bush is doing a wonderful job! I will continue to support him."
Jessica, Oregon City, USA

Of course, the BBC will use that nasty little filter of theirs, the one that makes them present "a balance of views." But what could it hurt to DU the "Have Your Say" section?

Happy Posting (and please paste your comments below!),
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1. I prefer BBC and Guardian for my news anyway. here's my comments

and thanks for the heads up!
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To the BBC:
I am grateful for the protestors.
The bush admin has very effectively squelched reportage of such events here in the states thus the public at large is mislead into thinking the man has great support.
There were 400k-1mil peaceful protestors in NYC this past 15 Feb however the white House forced NYC to shut down airspace above the city for "security" reasons; no aerial photography could be taken which would have easily proven the huge turnout.

NB: when NYC experienced the recent blackout the airspace ws NOT closed. Wouldn't that have been an even greater security scare?

I sneer each time aWol's remarks about free speech in your country get broadcast. it sounds too much like he doesn't know or believe that the US was largely built on such freedom.

Again, please do not believe that the US supports the man and his admin. They just won;t let you know the real deal.

Thanks London!

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2. Thank you, eek!

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3. Here's Mine

Name: Steve R

Email address:

Town and Country: A Remote Free Speech Zone, USA

Phone number (optional):

Comments:
The President seems to be enjoying his stay at Buckingham Palace. The British government has been very accomodating. Do you suppose you could extend your invitation for him to stay there until, say, 2005 - or maybe adopt him permantly? Our country thanks you in advance.

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4. Well Done, Citizen rucky!

Next?

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