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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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I'm mixed tbh
I find it really... odd that Shane J is bringing up Ann's views and voting in parliament again now after 3 weeks (he may have brought it up every day in the other 23 hours we don't see yes, but he's always remained somewhat civil and friendly with Ann and defended her until this point) and part of me wants to believe that it's simply for votes because it's the final week, but intentions aside he does hold some points
Ann Widdecombe is a bit of an enigma when I consider the fact that I have an issue with homophobic housemates. However Ann has been very respectful and never forced her opinion on anyone (in the house! I'll get back to this in a minute), only mentioning it when asked, and her opinions were very traditional in the sense of, "marriage is for family - a mother and father", and this is something she practices, so she isn't just half-assing some excuse to be homophobic (I do believe it's a pathetic excuse, however it's a very traditional one that she has grown up with, and while it's not impossible to overcome what you've been taught and raised what is right, I imagine it could be difficult). From what we've seen, Ann has never had an issue with Amanda/Wayne/Shane J (at least, because of their sexuality), except maybe Shane J for his wrestling, and even then I believe that's more her being uncomfortable by any forms of affection/anything suggestive (seeing how she winced and Ashley mentioning her tanning naked is an example of this)
With this in mind, I like and enjoy Ann. On the most part, she's entertaining, and I've learnt to take housemates at face value and enjoy them for what happens in the house, so in this aspect I agree with Amanda
However, this isn't simply a tweet from years ago, Ann voted against LGBT laws for years, and while yes, we're in a democracy and we should accept opposing political views, it doesn't mean Ann shouldn't be subject to criticism. She's not said she's changed her mind on the views, and on that basis, it's pretty much confirmed that she would vote the same again. In which case, I do agree with Shane that she is difficult to support because well.... she was opposed to virtually all lgbt rights and if she had her way, Amanda wouldn't have her marriage - that's a valid point. I think Shane's downfall was the buildup to the argument in which he'd bitch about Ann about her point of view, but everyone's guilty of a bit of bitching and it's more so that 99% of the time he'll confront people when it comes to issues he has.
Amanda walking out without giving Shane a proper chance was a tad :/ to me AND I fail to see how the wardrobe malfunction was relevant, but I commend her ability to look past Ann's views and take her for who she is.
That's not to say everyone should do that and people have every right to be opposed to Ann, but I think where I disagree with Shane is how he was bitchy and it felt like he was trying to turn Amanda and Wayne against Ann? I hope I'm wrong and he was just curious and wanted to be educated on how and why they're friends with her despite her history
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It's like saying those who voted to remain in the EU deserve to be pilloried. The bottom line is this isn't even about any debatable views. It's simply a case of the drag clown attempting to use this situation to further his own selfish goals. His efforts to suppress/undermine legitimate views(albeit ones that don't align with the majority) was there for all to see when he tried to rally support against BIG BAD ANN. James, Sleep and Barrie were having none of his arrogant dictatorship - which left him visibly ropeable.
but yeah i'm not the biggest fan of her anymore 
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