IN response to Vic Barlow’s column about freedom of speech.
There are ways of expressing a dislike for facial coverings, and having a healthy and respectful discussion about same.
To describe Muslim women as looking like letterboxes is not one of them.
If Vic can’t grasp that, perhaps he shouldn’t be in a job that deals with people and communication. This is an absolutely crass piece of ‘journalism’.
Jan Hargrove Via Facebook
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