Sarah Pochin who at the moment is a Reform MP is in political deep waters after complaining about who does and does not appear on TV adverts. When even Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has called the comments racist Ms Pochin’s future may be less assured than she hoped.
She might do well to listen to Randy Newman’s Short People (words below). For those who struggle with irony the lyrics are an attack on discrimination not promotion of it
“Short People”
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
To live
They got little hands
Little eyes
They walk around
Tellin’ great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet
Well, I don’t want no Short People
Don’t want no Short People
Don’t want no Short People
‘Round here
Short People are just the same
As you and I
(A fool such as I)
All men are brothers
Until the day they die
(It’s a wonderful world)
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
To love
They got little baby legs
That stand so low
You got to pick ’em up
Just to say hello
They got little cars
That go beep, beep, beep
They got little voices
Goin’ peep, peep, peep
They got grubby little fingers
And dirty little minds
They’re gonna get you every time
Well, I don’t want no Short People
Don’t want no Short People
Don’t want no Short People
‘Round here
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