Disabled Protestor Jody McIntyre in Shameful BBC Interview

edscdk · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:32

Telescopi said:
He put himself there and got in the polices faces with the express desire for them to take action against him so he could get this sort of attention.

They removed him from the situation for his and their own safety, doing so without causing harm or distress.

Now they put out their video and play the cripple card, it's disgusting imo, he shouldn't be taking advantage of his disability in this way.

agree 100%,

Musty Pie · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:33

Telescopi said:
He's a highly politically motivated and apparently intelligent young person, why shouldn't he put his point across quite well? He's got a motor disability not downs.

I cant help but agree here!

I hate people that play the "disability card" when it suits them. Same as the "race card" etc

They are not arresting your JUST because your black you ******** they are arresting you because your committing an offence.

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lixxus · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:33

[FnG]magnolia;17997491 said:
In which manner? Asking challenging questions which many viewers want to know the answer to?

No, he shouldn't.

Fantastic.

This is not the real issue. The real issue was the carnage inflicted by 'students' who had no understanding of a change in practise which wouldn't even affect them.

So why did he take so long to get legal help?

Straight question - what's your gripe here?

Have you even watched the interview. Your asking questions to which the answers are staring you in the face of how the interview was conducted.

Ben Brown never asked challenging questions, he was implying that a disabled person was part of the carnage that happened 9.12.10, when really he was a victim just as Alfie medows.

The only grounds here against him, is that he is disabled and could have caused a risk to himself and others in the protest.

ie : he gets trampled on.

manbearpig · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:33

That's ******* awful.

dowie · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:36

I don't see the problem tbh... are they supposed to treat him with kid gloves because he happens to be disabled.

The muppet was in the middle of a riot in a wheel chair - they blatantly dragged him away for his own safety. Would it have been better to just leave him in the middle of the road to face a batton charge or some police horses...

The Dread Pirate · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:37

TBH theres troublemakers on both sides we'll never know the full story of how it actually all kicked off or who started it all I know for sure is. War... war never changes!

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:37

lixxus said:
Have you even watched the interview. Your asking questions to which the answers are staring you in the face of how the interview was conducted.

Ben Brown never asked challenging questions, he was implying that a disabled person was part of the carnage that happened 9.12.10, when really he was a victim just as Alfie medows.

The only grounds here against him, is that he is disabled and could have caused a risk to himself and others in the protest.

ie : he gets trampled on.

I watched it and I came to a different conclusion to you. Would you be so upset if the person in question didn't have CP? Be honest.

nydryl · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:38

lixxus said:
So my TV licence is being used to take the **** out of a person with cerebal palsy, by insulting his intelligence and everyone else by implying he had bazookas and missile launchers attached to his wheel chair ready to attack.

I missed the part of the interview when that was implied. Could you direct me to it please?

You seem to assume that just because he is disabled he is incapable of obstructing the police. The video doesn't clearly show what led to the police removing him from his wheelchair which could seem convenient for either party.

Hellsmk2 · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:39

In defence of Ben Brown, he was rolling towards the police - potentially at speed!

lixxus · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:40

dowie said:
I don't see the problem tbh... are they supposed to treat him with kid gloves because he happens to be disabled.

The muppet was in the middle of a riot in a wheel chair - they blatantly dragged him away for his own safety. Would it have been better to just leave him in the middle of the road to face a batton charge or some police horses...

No one is supposed to be treated like that on a interview regardless if they are disabled or not.

But to insult peoples intelligence, to suggest that someone with motor skills problem can attack or even throw something at a police officer is an absolute joke.

I mean he was rolling toward the police, don't you understand the severity of that.

Cosimo · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:40

The BBC man sounds like he is doing a bit of a cross examination in the dock as prosecuting council. He’s almost saying that because the guy holds “revolutionary” views and is in a wheelchair what happened to him is a fair cop. Quite frankly it’s a very bad show from the Beeb man. It doesn’t come across as a quick impartial interview on the news but then what do you expect from the evil empire.

Amleto · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:41

reporter came across as a right **** imo. Jody said that he can't operate the wheel chair by himself, so it's hard to imagine any circumstance where dumping him out and dragging across the floor is warranted.

Hellsmk2 · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:42

[FnG]magnolia;17997491 said:
In which manner? Asking challenging questions which many viewers want to know the answer to?

Absolutely! I also wonder why they never ask hard hitting questions to rape victims - were you asking for it? Was your skirt too short? You claim to be a party girl, did you open your legs? Etc, etc.

lixxus · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:44

Hellsmk2 said:
Absolutely! I also wonder why they never ask hard hitting questions to rape victims - were you asking for it? Was your skirt too short? You claim to be a party girl, did you open your legs? Etc, etc.

Well done mate, good one.

Morgoth · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:45

Hardly the same thing, a rapist won't rape someone in the middle of a demonstration. This guy was pulled out of his chair in a public gathering where there were bound to be people ready with their phone cameras. Asking if he antagonised the police seems reasonable to me.

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:46

simulatorman said:
The BBC man sounds like he is doing a bit of a cross examination in the dock as prosecuting council. He’s almost saying that because the guy holds “revolutionary” views and is in a wheelchair what happened to him is a fair cop. Quite frankly it’s a very bad show from the Beeb man. It doesn’t come across as a quick impartial interview on the news

Why should one of the biggest demonstrations in years not be cause to cross examine those potentially involved?

simulatorman said:
but then what do you expect from the evil empire.

Oh God. Really? The Evil Empire. Really? Can't you post more pictures of planes in the 'random' thread or something, instead of this?

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:48

Hellsmk2 said:
Absolutely! I also wonder why they never ask hard hitting questions to rape victims - were you asking for it? Was your skirt too short? You claim to be a party girl, did you open your legs? Etc, etc.

Are you equating a student activist with CP to a rape victim or am I confused?

scorza · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:49

I thought the police were supposed to be held accountable under the same law as we are? If so surely this counts as unreasonable force. A police officer faced very serious charges for the death of Ian Tomlinson and may yet lose his job despite not being charged in the end, this was a much more violent action and yet so many more people are defending the police on this one. I guess if OCUK don't agree with the demonstration it's OK for the police to use violence eh?

Dave M · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:50

lixxus said:
No one is supposed to be treated like that on a interview regardless if they are disabled or not.

You appear to have a strong opinion regarding this - can you say why?

lixxus · 14 Dec 2010 at 11:51

[FnG]magnolia;17997649 said:
Are you equating a student activist with CP to a rape victim or am I confused?

No he is comparing your answer to make challenging questions.

You are adding insult to injury if you ask a person with CP motor function problems, whether they can throw something at the police.