Our country allows free expression – in reason.

Expression without hate, prejudice or simple

discrimination.  We are a genuine, true

bastion for our world.  Occasions in modern

history illustrate the ease of taking the

wrong option – our mistakes.  Regardless, citizens

do have a right to harbour and express valued

opinion, views or convictions that conflict

with that of our own leaders.  This relative and

treasured freedom is precious.  We’re flawed, but beyond

the us and them politics that obsess us, we

have much to value – common ground to love and share.