'Gag her, but don't gag me'
Saviour Balzan, Malta Today, 16 September 2009:
They say that lawyers have a job to do and should be respected and not mentioned in the press. If that is so, they should first see what they are doing to the idea of free speech.
To hell with all these preconceived concepts. Neil Young, that iconic rock star with a liberal streak, in a recent and rare interview with the BBC, said he plays the music that reflect his ideas and emotions and he does not expect everyone to like what he plays. But he sings and plays from his heart.
In the world of journalism, the opinion writer must play the music that needs to be played. We may not be liked or adored by the Bertu Mizzis and Joe Salibas and Jason Micallefs of this world. But to the majority of readers, we are more than justified to doing what we are doing.
So in other words, you can try to burn us out, choke us and drown us but really and truly you will not gag us.
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He looks surprisingly like the goblin who eats naughty children.
More like uncle Fester I think.
No comment – there are enough under the photo on this link!
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=4084324988&topic=3719#!/photo.php?fbid=11940887324&set=o.4084324988&theater
Two weights and two measures.
He was so much in favour of the freedom of expression on Affari Taghna, just a couple of weeks ago. Wonder what changed since then. Tghid inharqitlu il-minestra?
I just uploaded this picture to scare the kids when they misbehave……..on second thoughts better not – not even the most msibehaving kid deserves this trauma.
‘Look ma, opposable thumbs!’
Uncle Fester….. give us a smile will ya.
I feel that Saviour Balzan is getting undeserved publicity.
Neil Young is an iconic star and he sings and composes from his heart, not like you Saviour. Don’t make that sort of comparison.