The Bbc Should Remove Homophobic Tyson Fury From Sports Personality Of The Year Shortlist Petition By Scott Cuthbertson

[DTCwordfan]

Yes or No?

125000 have signed the petition.

For those of you who want to sign, http://www.change.org/p/the-bbc-should-remove-homophobic-tyson-fury-from-sports-personality-of-the-year-shortlist

[Mamyalynne]

He neither offends,outrages or bothers me much - I still think he should stay on the list so those who vote know the views of those they are voting for.

[Khandro]

The problem with petitions as opposed to polls is that it is only about yea's and the no's don't count. '125000 have signed the petition' means only that, but in a population of 60 million a yes or no question might give a better picture.
Excluding him would be a pyrrhic victory for the signatories, as I think a huge groundswell of support would ensue.
He cheers me up whenever I see him (and also, he is from Manchester)

[Svejk]

In this corporate world we live in it's refreshing to hear someone who hasn't got one eye on advertising revenue.
I believe the gypsy community all hold similar views on homosexuality, rather like the Muslim community. (except they don't murder them)
Did many people sign the petition against Mo Farah?

[Mamyalynne]

Quite right Divebuddy they could be - it just so happens these views have been stated publicly , if the other entrants have made strong views known this too then my point goes for all of them.

We each have the right to state what we think and if there are consequences then we must bear them.

[Svejk]

Incidentally, it's an enormous cop-out to present a petition for people to sign on here and, then, when it doesn't go as expected, distance yourself from it.

[jackthehat]

Living in the North West we have been subject to far more Tyson Fury on our local news than the rest of you lucky people......so we have had a lot longer to feel embarrassed by his antics and sound-bites.

He's an ill-educated gonk who, given his background, was only ever going to be a success through knocking lumps off someone else or lifting heavy things. His 'religious' views aren't much of a surprise, either, although given that his father (John Fury) has had such a chequered past, he might be advised to read other parts of the Bible and see how they ought to apply to his family....

If he's on the SPotY short-list, he should stay on it regardless of what he has said.
Hopefully, the loudest condemnation will be illustrated by the dearth of votes he receives.

[DTCwordfan]

No it isn't, svejk, ruddy bullmerde from you. I was sent this by e-mail and decided to put it on here, being on the fence on this one.....Fury's comments about women being particularly noxious, the question though is it about sports or the personality....maybe ummmm is right that the word 'personality' should be withdrawn by the Beeb.

the tyax avoidance issue is a good one as to Lewis and, though I am not accusing him or any of the others of anything illegal, I bet Andy M and the rest are slick in their accountancy to minimise tax exposure......

[DTCwordfan]

And I agree with jth's remarks, minimal votes would be ideal......

[jno]

In this corporate world we live in it's refreshing to hear someone who hasn't got one eye on advertising revenue.

Jeremy Corbyn's your man. As for Fury, he's been nominated for a ballot and people should be free to vote for him. My own vote would be cast according to B00's advice since she's also lived in the same area and doesn't approve of him; if jackthehat agrees with her, the matter is settled.

[pixie374]

Everyone avoids tax... evasion is different.

[Togo]

//Hopefully, the loudest condemnation will be illustrated by the dearth of votes he receives. //

I have never ever voted for SPOTY or any other television or radio poll. I may just vote for Fury, if I was sure that I was psing the self righteous of I would.

[jno]

I certainly hope everyone minimises their tax. Why would anyone donate money to Osborne if they didn't have to?

[DTCwordfan]

exactly.....but is it morally acceptable? A debate in it's own right but I bet we would all go for minimising tax if in their position.....

[Togo]

And of course Fury IS a fully paid up tax payer.

[Togo]

// Why would anyone donate money to Osborne if they didn't have to? //

Osborne doesn't have it. He gives it to the NHS and Social Services.

[DTCwordfan]

and possibly a BBC licence payer......?

[Togo]

LOL DTC he had better be now. Just see the headlines. SPOTY candidate has no BBC tv licence. Hamilton? Murray?

[Svejk]

jackthehat

/// He's an ill-educated gonk who, given his background, was only ever going to be a success through knocking lumps off someone else or lifting heavy things ///

Class warfare?

[ummmm]

I didn't think Hamilton lived in the UK?