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Started by error, December 02, 2006, 04:16 AM NHFT

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This full-page ad which ran in the UK press was ruled "not offensive" after people complained about it.

http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39164469,00.htm

It depicts UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with a barcode mustache, which closely resembles .. well, see for yourself.

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KBCraig


Dave Ridley

amazing they had to get it approved by a government board, i wonder how much that cost them and imagine the chilling effect that must have on all political speech.   that place is so far gone got help them... maybe they will send us some new pilgrims tho.

Transition Force

Quote from: DadaOrwell on December 02, 2006, 09:12 PM NHFT
amazing they had to get it approved by a government board, i wonder how much that cost them and imagine the chilling effect that must have on all political speech.   that place is so far gone got help them... maybe they will send us some new pilgrims tho.

Actually, considering that - IIRC - *all* of the British news media is subsidized by its govt, it isn't very surprising.

Michael Fisher