Comments on: We’ve been gagged! http://cambriapolitico.com/2009/11/weve-been-gagged/ News, Issues & Comment on Welsh Politics & Economy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:18:22 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Why Clever Welsh Politics Fail to Produce Business Results and Economic Growth | UK Progressive http://cambriapolitico.com/2009/11/weve-been-gagged/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Why Clever Welsh Politics Fail to Produce Business Results and Economic Growth | UK Progressive Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:28 +0000 http://cambriapolitico.com/?p=1562#comment-3000 [...] were quick to jump saying I was picking unfairly on one of their writers. Then a comment of mine on Cambria Politico’s blog led to a strange cellphone call made from outside the Synedd building from a representative of one [...] [...] were quick to jump saying I was picking unfairly on one of their writers. Then a comment of mine on Cambria Politico’s blog led to a strange cellphone call made from outside the Synedd building from a representative of one [...]

]]> By: Michael Cridland http://cambriapolitico.com/2009/11/weve-been-gagged/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Michael Cridland Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:41:28 +0000 http://cambriapolitico.com/?p=1562#comment-2995 I was first to disagree with your characterisation of Huw Lewis manly because there is too much of this negative sh going around. However I would be the first to defend your right to say it. And if Huw Lewis was behind it I would never vote for him in a month of Sundays! I was first to disagree with your characterisation of Huw Lewis manly because there is too much of this negative sh going around. However I would be the first to defend your right to say it. And if Huw Lewis was behind it I would never vote for him in a month of Sundays!

]]> By: Denis Campbell http://cambriapolitico.com/2009/11/weve-been-gagged/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Denis Campbell Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:05:34 +0000 http://cambriapolitico.com/?p=1562#comment-2994 OK, I get firsthand from the blowback on my article about sexism that this is a tough and close leadership race. I understand that tempers and nerves are fraying as ballot papers post this week. But using the courts to gag free speech, from an opinion blog? That seems a bridge too far. I read your earlier article referencing a known (albeit derisive) nickname for Mr. Lewis and it has been in use for years. What's actionable there? Frankly what should seem more offensive to voters in Merthyr is a candidate standing for election in The Valleys but living in the Cardiff/Vale suburb of Penarth? The 'message optics' on that one baffle me. That would also seem worthy of question and debate. Now suing someone in the press for calling names? Are we not talking politics here? Keep them honest Cambria! Denis Campbell UK Progressive OK, I get firsthand from the blowback on my article about sexism that this is a tough and close leadership race. I understand that tempers and nerves are fraying as ballot papers post this week. But using the courts to gag free speech, from an opinion blog?

That seems a bridge too far.

I read your earlier article referencing a known (albeit derisive) nickname for Mr. Lewis and it has been in use for years. What’s actionable there?

Frankly what should seem more offensive to voters in Merthyr is a candidate standing for election in The Valleys but living in the Cardiff/Vale suburb of Penarth? The ‘message optics’ on that one baffle me. That would also seem worthy of question and debate.

Now suing someone in the press for calling names? Are we not talking politics here? Keep them honest Cambria!

Denis Campbell
UK Progressive

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