[Acrylic-bob]

One of the things we have argued for and about, at some length, on this forum is freedom of speech. The consensus appears to lie with Rousseau's famous statement on the freedom of the press, " I may disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Which is exactly how it should be.

I feel it only fair to observe that this latitude does not extend to the flinging of gratuitous insults. The art of debate lies not only in expressing what one believes to be true but also in demonstrating why one believes thus.

The automatic perjorative labelling of anyone who disagrees with the orthodox view is exactly the tactic employed by Hitler' Lenin and Stalin et al and we all know where that road leads to.

I would now naturally expect that Councillor Jones would like to take the opportunity to explain his comments and apologise for the offence he has given.