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This is a difficult column to write. It involves a matter of principle which is important to me. It also involves a colleague whose work leaves me cold.

Karma: Bolt outside court last Wednesday. Photo: Trevor Pinder

If this were a year 10 debate we would take the gentleman’s option of inserting the obligatory declaration from the French writer Voltaire, the tiredest quote in political philosophy, where we state that we disagree with what Andrew Bolt says but would defend to the death his right to say it, and everyone goes home feeling good about themselves.

I am not inclined to defend Andrew Bolt to the death. Not even close. His columns make me laugh in disbelief or fold up the paper in anger. I am sick of seeing Bolt being held up as if he were a company spokesman. He is no such thing.

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  • Danielle says:

    09:32am | 09/10/11

    @WhatThe I’m tired of hearing about the ‘silent majority’. You’re NOT the majority - many, many people are pleased that Bolt may now need to uphold some professional standards. And you’re certainly not silent. Read more »

  • Damocles says:

    05:36pm | 05/10/11

    Hey acotrel, just changing the subject a little as you are prone to do, but couldn’t resist…....you said, “Andrew is in a position of power - Rupert Murdoch power, and he has abused it !” Heavens above, this comment of yours could be swung thus….“Julia is in a position of… Read more »

 

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