The man at the end of the street doesn’t talk to his neighbours much, because he likes to keep himself to himself. He pays with cash because he doesn’t have a bank card, and he keeps his curtains closed because his house is on a bus route. This may mean nothing, but together it could all add up to you having suspicions.
So what?
He might be just an eccentric, or misanthrope. Or he might be just a lonely person silenced and dumped by lifeâs unexpected attacks. Should we label them terrorists just because of these traits. Or, more specifically, should we label these traits as the very characteristics of the terrorists?
Anyway, ASA has banned this radio advert by Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) saying that it upset those who might identify with the behaviours referred to in the ad.
The ad urged people to call the police’s anti-terrorist hotline if they had suspicions about local people who avoided company. The advert attracted 18 complaints from listeners who considered it offensive.
Via: Guardian
