The BBC director Tony Hall has decided they will "only play 5 seconds" of the extremely popular song "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead". This is an example of censorship not seen since the Tony Blair regime launched their illegal invasion of Iraq in pursuit of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
This 1939 Judy Garland song has made it into the Top 20 music charts and heading for the number one spot, and is currently one of the most popular songs downloaded on iTunes.
Why is this song so controversial? It is not the song itself. It is the way it is seen as a symbol of rejoice for the working classes of the United Kingdom, who suffered oppression under Margret Thatcher. The ex-British Prime Minister(1979-1990), died on April 8th, 2013, sparking spontaneous street parties all across Britain. Revellers held placards saying "The Bitch is Dead" as some drunk champagne to celebrate her demise.
The song comes from "The Wizard of Oz", and refers to the joy of the people when the wicked witch is gone. Millions of people feel the song sums up their feelings about the death of the 'Iron Lady'.
The BBC, a public funded broadcasting corporation, which portrays itself as an example of free press, should not prevent songs chosen by the citizens of Britain from being played. This is the people's moment, Thatcher has had hers, and the BBC has no right to make political decisions against the will of the people.
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