tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post8397177872887096748..comments2023-09-18T16:43:04.094+01:00Comments on Matthew Harris for Hendon: BBC DEC row: confusions and contradictionsMatthew Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894528321388582099noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post-79842856574032818362009-01-27T14:47:00.000+00:002009-01-27T14:47:00.000+00:00Hi Matthew,Thanks for your article, interesting re...Hi Matthew,<br><br>Thanks for your article, interesting read. Please could you post a link to the poll which you cite at the end?<br><br>Thanks :)Matt, Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post-18757657737600372832009-01-25T16:12:00.000+00:002009-01-25T16:12:00.000+00:00I agree that it is fine for a viewer to complain t...I agree that it is fine for a viewer to complain to the BBC; I sometimes do myself! But that is different from politicians using their power to try to force the BBC to reverse an unpopular editorial decision. Jock, I don't believe in pure democracy, I believe in liberal democracy and the rule of law. I want a BBC that exercises its judgment impartially and resists JS Mill's 'tyranny of the majority'.Matthew Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894528321388582099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post-13902513906052359602009-01-25T15:57:00.000+00:002009-01-25T15:57:00.000+00:00even if we do pay it is their duty, as we all pay ...even if we do pay it is their duty, as we all pay and are all to be represented even though we cannot for it is not a governmental institution, to be unbiased and stay that way for they are mainly a medium of news and would lose their credibility otherwise. I respect their choice and cannot fathom other peoples disagreement at their well founded decision. That is probably why i am not in politics...cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post-51733326868303814192009-01-24T19:41:00.000+00:002009-01-24T19:41:00.000+00:00Not that I have gotten involved in this row in any...Not that I have gotten involved in this row in any way, but don't you think that since we are actually forced on pain of court action to pay for the BBC we have an absolute right to shout them down if we want to. Or at least we would in a democracy.Jock Coatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550558005508328017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937364119224274938.post-59438580872888112362009-01-24T19:05:00.000+00:002009-01-24T19:05:00.000+00:00The BBC has a complaints procedure, you seem to be...The BBC has a complaints procedure, you seem to be tarring those of us actually complaining about something they're doing through the proper channels with those that complain after the fact because of a tabloid fuss.Lee Griffinhttp://www.griffindor.org.uknoreply@blogger.com