I believe in free speech. But like most
Trinbagonians I know that free speech comes with responsibility; and by that I
mean the responsibility of the person speaking freely to me to validate all my
opinions and prejudices. That’s why as a writer it’s important for me to understand
those issues which I need to be careful of when writing, so as not to offend
anyone. After all, as Trinbagonians also know, the whole purpose of a newspaper
is to present ideas and opinions that everyone agrees with. In fact, the
constitution of T&T guarantees citizens the right not to read anything in
newspapers that offends them; be it satirical columns, horoscopes, or even
cinema listings that conflict with their schedule.
