[NeedMoreTea]

Most regular people in the UK aren't nearly as stuck up about it. It always seems to be some sort of prudish edict from on high, from ageing or church going politicians or tabloids that forgot how to have fun. Usually ends up being a common cause to point at "the great and the good" or media and have a bloody good laugh.

Since I first noticed one, probably 70s/80s video nasties or heavy metal played backwards causes satanism, exactly never have I actually met or spoken to anyone who wasn't having a laugh at the stupidity. (Whilst watching a 4th generation copy of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with friends)

[Scapeghost]

> exactly never have I actually met or spoken to anyone who wasn't having a laugh at the stupidity.

Yet, for all the people laughing at the stupids, repressive laws are somehow being made.

You need to yell instead of laugh, or those who come after you will be crying. We already have China as an example of how bad repressive censorship can stifle the way of life we currently take for granted.

[NeedMoreTea]

I am not sure politicians are especially noted for their connection to the real world. Quite often very much the opposite. Recreating the panopticon seems to be becoming too appealing to our rulers.

Besides these things are rarely, if ever, election promises. They are far more likely to be a knee-jerk reaction to some tabloid "This is outrageous, government must _do_ something" campaign.