Hellenic Electronic Center (HEC)
A Non-Profit Organization Registered in the US
with 37,000 Hellenes as members and 36 Hellenic
associations in the US and abroad
November 11, 2008
The following letter is intended to convey our profound disappointment that the Sun carried the recent statements by Jeremy Clarkson denigrating Greek women and referring to Greece as a "toilet". The ultimate victim of such outrageous statements is The Sun and its reputation, along with its readers who doubtlessly expect a higher degree of class, dignity and professionalism from its journalists, but who have been insulted by being served the childish ravings of an inarticulate boor. We believe there is much to admire about British intellectuals from where the philhellenic tradition from the great Lord Byron up to David Lloyd George, Christopher Montgomery Woodhouse, and Christopher Hitchens runs strong.
We believe Britain, its people, and its journalists are far better than the example of Mr. Clarkson would indicate. Hellenes throughout the world whether in Greece, Cyprus, or the diaspora believe that Mr. Clarkson is irrelevant to us, as are all small minded bigots and ignoramuses. The achievements and accomplishments of Hellenism throughout history ranging from the Classical period up to the modern period are well known and appreciated by educated and sophisticated people who are able to conjure up and articulate thoughts and ideas without denigrating themselves through their own small mindedness and ignorance.
Theodore G. Karakostas
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Member of HEC Executive Council
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