Talk:Sammy Wilson

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[edit] POV?

I'm concerned about the number of quotes and other information included in this article that add up to a rather POV article. Certainly, one or two of the quotes should perhaps remain if they are particularly notable. But as it stands, this article seems to have a purpose of slating the person it is about, rather than being a NPOV article about a politician. --Mal 01:31, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

You could surely add your own quotes, then? If you know something he has said of note about say, disability, old age pensioners or something else, feel free to add it. As it is, most people remember him for what he has said about nationalists and homosexuals. Opposition to both has been central to his political success. Consequently, the quotes in question are all very relevant to an understanding of Sammy Wilson's politics, and the section of political opinion which he courts. That is the purpose of an encyclopedia. El Gringo 02:18, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

The quotes should be moved to Wikiquote. As for the tone of the article, the sentence "This particular escapade ... " isn't POV as such, but it is inappropriate. Stu ^{’Bout ye!} 10:05, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Alternatively El Gringo, you might have executed your research more thoroughly, and included some of his more reasonable quotes as a counter-balance. As it stands, the inclusion of that number of quotes paints a particularly bad picture of the man - THAT is NOT the purpose of an encyclopedia. --Mal 15:55, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "non-encyclopediac info"?

What do you define as encyclopediac information? Ali G's albeit caustic exchange with him: '"Is you Irish?" Wilson: "No I'm British." Ali G: "So is you 'ere on 'oliday then?"' which another contributor put in this article last year made him better known over in Britain than possibly all else he has said. El Gringo 02:28, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Indeed. And that is what has been included in the sentence I left in. Inclusion of part of the transcript of the 'interview' is not encyclopediac. --Mal 15:53, 3 April 2006 (UTC)