Monday, July 07, 2014



UK: Criticising someone's height should be socially unacceptable, says shortass

John Bercow has suggested making fun of someone because of their height should be as socially unacceptable as homophobia or racism.

The Commons speaker, who has previously been referred to as a “stupid sanctimonious dwarf” during a debate in the House, said his height did not bother him.

But Mr Bercow, who is 5ft 6ins tall (1.7m), said it was unacceptable that people were criticised on the basis of how tall they are, and this could be taken as offensive.

"Whereas nobody these days would regard it as acceptable to criticise someone on grounds of race or creed or disability or sexual orientation, somehow it seems to be acceptable to comment on someone's height, or lack of it,” he said.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Size matters.

Anonymous said...

That's awfully short sighted of him.

Anonymous said...

I guess nobody should mind being teased, bullied or insulted. It seems only short people and red-haired people are about the only ones left who can be made fun of without anyone else caring very much.

Anonymous said...

Oh boohoo, he called me a name. Poor widdle me. Man up already.

Anonymous said...

5:19 sounds like a schoolyard bully!

Anonymous said...

1:14 must still be stinging from some "awful" schoolyard taunt. Anyone who hasn't been the target of this at one time or another likely never learned how to overcome adversity. It's a lesson best learned early in life, as most lessons are.

Anonymous said...

12:47, A baseball bat to a bully's kneecaps should stop 'em good.

Anonymous said...

12:47 - you are incorrect that 1:14 "must still be stinging from some "awful" schoolyard taunt". 1:14 was actually quite popular at school but was well aware of bullies, and that many remained bullies in adult life (due to their own insecurities, no doubt).

Bird of Paradise said...

Be greatful were no longer a british subject or part of the Euroweenie Union

Anonymous said...

Bird might have learned to spell in a British or EU school!