Monday 2 March 2009

Charlie Brooker does it again

Some people might dismiss Charlie Brooker as a lightweight cynic but he's actually a very serious bloke with a savage sense of humour.

His latest rant in the Guardian is a peach. I wish I could rant like that.

If he was ever foolish enough to run for parliament, he'd get my vote.

Have a read:
They do what they want, these people, and you and I are cut out of the conversation. I'm sure they're dimly aware we still exist. They must spot us occasionally, through the window, jumping up and down in the cold with our funny placards . . . although come to think of it, they can't even see us through the window, since they banned peaceful protest within a mile of Parliament.

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It's all over. The politicians have finally shut us out of their game for good and we have nowhere left to turn. We're not part of their world any more. We don't even speak the same language. We're the ants in their garden. The bacteria in their stools. They have nothing but contempt for us. They snivel and lie and duck questions on torture - on torture, for Christ's sake - while demanding we respect their authority. They monitor our every belch and fart, and insist it's all for our own good.