Good for Boris

Boris Johnson has set an excellent precedent. The mayor of London has banned an advert from appearing on London buses because it is both offensive to some people and its claims are of dubious provenance. The ad in question is the poster from a mentalist Christian group who believe people can be cured of homosexuality. ‘Post-Gay and Proud – Get Over It!’ the advert proclaims. I cannot think, offhand, of any advert which isn’t a)offensive and b)lies, especially car adverts and those ones which tell women they’ll never be constipated again if only they’ll drink some awful French dairy product once a day. Are homosexuals the only people who have a right not to be offended? Let’s petition Boris, (after he’s won again with the help of the gay vote) to ban all adverts on the very same grounds upon which he’s banned the whacko Christian advert.