When I was aged about five or six, there was a chant we had on the playground at kindergarten that went something like this: My mother’s better than yours/So, nye, nye, nye, nye, nye! However, when it comes to politicians, bandying about insults is second nature, and frankly, they need to develop thicker skins. One commentator at the time pointed out that older democracies, such as France and Spain, have insult laws. I’m from the school of thought that believes public figures, and especially politicians, deserve to be mocked, and mercilessly so at times. However, if they, too, are public figures, then, they should develop thicker skins and learn to grin and bear it all, whatever is thrown at them.

Source: The Star September 20, 2020 01:52 UTC