TV censorship
Sir,—Alan Wilkinson (September 11) raises trendy criticisms of our respected leader's economic wisdom. We ordinary blokes are tied to a practical world of finding 1 money for houses, cars, TVs, videos, and sometimes chickens in the pot. So the educational system, Labour as well as National, bosses, unions, TV advertising, and our mates gear us to economic growth as in the 19505. We have had slumps before, followed by good times by doing what everyone told us, so why not again? Who, rich or poor, would vote for anyone who said, “Live for ever with less?" It's simpler to curse trendy doomsayers and go on making money to pay bills. Following mainstream ideas and simple, diverting television ensures successful adaptation. Cedric Oakley should realise that ordinary blokes here and in Chile are grateful for free-.
dom to disagree publicly. We know the Russians first invented the bomb. And we note American eagerness to repudiate first-strike intentions or capacity. — Yours, etc.,
JOHN GALLAGHER. September 11. 1982.
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