Broakham

Peter Ford is just the sort of simpering hand-wringer that bullies like Assad and Putin love. It reminded me of Neville Chamberlains 'Peace in our time' moment just before the start of the WWII. Turkish medics have confirmed that the victims suffered sarin poisoning. The Russians have confirmed that Syrian regime aircraft were conducting strikes in the area. Weapons experts have stated that it is highly improbable that the sarin came from a secret store as the initial explosion would have destroyed the sarin gas. My personal opinion is that the facts point heavily to a deliberate act by the Syrian regime and that Trumps response, to target the airfield after giving the Russians and Iranians prior warning, was an appropriate and measured response.

Will they now be writing a gender neutral version of the Bible?

I think you are missing the point made by other posters. It is all about context. When my daughter makes a mess in the kitchen and I threaten to slap her legs what sanctions should I face? Anger-management therapy, a trip to a police cell on a charge of threatening behavior or be 'named and shamed' by a posse of publicity-seeking 'virtue signallers'? If you need further CONTEXT before you decide, my daughter is a Police Officer in her mid-twenties. I await your decision with interest.

The incident didn't take place on TV as such. It happened after a press conference had been closed and was filmed by someone on a mobile phone. It is clear from the footage and the context that it was humorous to both parties. I was once slapped on the backside by a female work colleague. It was meant in a joking manner and I did not feel humiliated, offended or sexually violated. Nor did it damage my self-esteem or cause me to have nightmares. As there was no-one there to film this incident it has never become public knowledge until now, so if anyone feels that they have the divine right to be offended on my behalf and report to the authorities please let me know in advance. I will then happily tell you to s*d off and mind your own business.

I'm no expert on the matter but I would think that Child Sexual Exploitation just about covers paedophilia.

It is not racist to question aspects of other cultures if they are incompatible with the established culture of the UK. We live in a country where free speech is allowed, so if people want to blindly celebrate multiculturalism they have every right to do so. I, however, have no wish to celebrate FGM, Breast Ironing, Honour Killing, Forced Marriage, Voter Fraud, Child Sexual Exploitation, Spitting in the street, Fly-tipping and littering, all of which seem to be acceptable in some cultures. While the PC zealots continue to try and suppress discussion of these issues they will never be eliminated.