Everyman
What Price Morality?
1977 • E27 Nov 27, 1977
The day he became Foreign Secretary David Owen said "If I can bring something to this office it will be on the issue of human dignity, human rights and of freedom of the individual".
Now, nine months later, reporter Vanya Kewley asks him how successful he's been. Dr. Owen defends his moral stand on controversial issues like South Africa, Chile, Israel and the Arab boycott, and aid to Uganda.
He maintains that "politics is an honourable profession" but that politicians have to do "the dirty work for other people".
Now, nine months later, reporter Vanya Kewley asks him how successful he's been. Dr. Owen defends his moral stand on controversial issues like South Africa, Chile, Israel and the Arab boycott, and aid to Uganda.
He maintains that "politics is an honourable profession" but that politicians have to do "the dirty work for other people".