IN his BEN writings, Fred Shawcross puts a finger on the ills of our society. Would that our legal system equated with justice and the punishment fitted the crime.

Too may people, paid and unpaid, are prepared to be vociferous apologists for the wrong-doers wielding their powers to influence the decision-makers.

Although our heroes fought a war to preserve our freedoms, including that of speech, current 'gagging' legislation inhibits further comment, except to say that the law is still as ass.

KMO

Bolton

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