Actually, 'that' was for the BEAST's benefit.
As a six year old, he has the naive notion that 'all are created equal' and 'all deserve to be heard' (He wouldn't phrase it that way...he just thinks every one is 'nice').
As Uncle: it's (part of) my job to disabuse him of such nonsense.
Case in point: the Brits are a decadent, perverse, people coming as they do from the carcass of an empire (failed nation…the Imperialists invaded by modern-day barbarians…losers in the extreme). Not a one is to be trusted, listened to, or taken seriously*.
Especially those who dwell in the Ivory Tower.
'nuff said…
*'bout the only thing of value to come out of Britain is Doctor Who (but not the Eccleston, Tennant or the current 'lantern-jawed freak', incarnations...utter crap...'oh, I am the Sad Time Lord!', 'Oh, I am the Mad Time Lord!' pffftt! ).