Keith: Dave, would you equate the terms "a disgrace" and "thick cunt" in normal discourse?
Which would you expect to hear on reasoned intelligent discussions such as BBC1 Question Time and R4 Any Questions?

Of course I would not. The latter offends some peoples sensibilities. Not mine I hasten to add. However, they are both directed at a person and therefore both personal insults. The fact that the former has an air of respectability can therefore make it more damaging than the latter. But that is what I thought I said the first time round so why ask?

As to reasoned intelligent discussions on question time and R4. Well, it depends if there any of the abundance of thick cunts or disgraces that inhabit the shady realms of politics are present. Being on the BBC is no guarantee of intellect.

DtG