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Without wishing to comment on the substance of the claims, I think it's both sexist and ageist to imply in the headline of the article that a "grandmother" must
by ghufran_syed 10y ago
Without wishing to comment on the substance of the claims, I think it's both sexist and ageist to imply in the headline of the article that a "grandmother" must be so weak or ineffective that she could not commit a crime deserving imprisonment.
- mona_simpson 10y ago<s>You're right ! There are all sorts of examples of criminal grandmas - here's one I found http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Mona_Simpson</s> http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Mona_Simpson</s> The point here is that the substance of the claims is not in dispute. It is well documented and acknowledged by the court. There are a myriad of these cases, such as where a father (Gary Johnson) was jailed for wishing happy birthday to his grown up son (http://www.essexlive.news/sons-slam-jailing-father-facebook-greeting/story-19204277-detail/story.html http://www.essexlive.news/sons-slam-jailing-father-facebook-...). There are multiple problems with UK secret courts and their draconian and excessive powers being wielded in venomous ways. The UK is not a safe place to have a dispute with petty public officials as they resort to these powers and others to attack those who fail to comply with 'right-think' or question authority.
- dilap 10y agoSexism and ageism appear to be the least of this woman's problems at this moment. Perspective, please?
- golergka 10y agoNobody's saying that those are _her_ problems.