How has it landed him in the shit? He still has his job and he still has his self-respect for steadfastly voicing his belief; a few adult mard arses whinging online doesn't change that.
Does that make you a whinging mard arse when you challenge an opinion you don’t like on here?
Your mate Gary will be fine I’m sure without you needing to defend him to the hilt on here if all places, the biggest City forum.