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By Agnes Tay, published 22/9/2006Roast dinners and fried noodles: what multiculturalism has given us and how we make it work.
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If it makes you feel good Tony, apologise for me as much as you wish. It won’t make a jot of difference; but, if it helps you feel like a big man, be my guest. The other targets of your attempt at being a hairy chest, helping the little woman, are probably as interested in your nonsense as I am. And, like me again, I don’t think they feel that they have any reason to apologise to Ms. Tay. She said what she thinks. We said what we think. For an ex-diplomat, you seem to have trouble with freedom of speech and democracy, Tony.
It is noted that you have a personal connection with Ms. Tay. Perhaps you should start having intercourse with people with whom you do not agree – if only just to test your smug theory that you are right, and we are wrong. As a fairly ordinary type of bloke, I have mixed with all types of people, and I know that not everyone agrees with what I think. You should try broadening your list of acquaintances. It will be quite a shock for you.
But of course, Tony, it will never happen. You don't seem able to direct your criticism directly at your target - merely talking across the sujbect of your disdain to someone else, as though the bad guy doesn't exist. You have all hallmarks of a person who has never left, and never will leave, his own dunghill.