GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Sir,—Your anonymous correspondent "H.A." snipes from his hedge, but introduces a subject about which many people feel deeply. Were ’‘G.B.B.’’ reading the press in New Zealand today, he would not agree witli “H A '?” adulation. It should be emphasised, in the absence of a politically impartial press, the very limited space extended to readers to air their views. With no serious weekly or monthly reviews. educated public opinion is pot the potent force it is at Home. Single chamber government for the time being is accepted by th? public with hardly a murmur. “H.A.” should endeavour to rouse himself from complacency. Political opinion js an everchanging thing: For democratic protection it should be freely Criticised and the “holier than thou” attitude be abruptly dropped. Shaw never tolerated muzzling and regimentation; nor should we.—Yours, etc..
G. S. VINYCOMB. November 8, 1950.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26265, 9 November 1950, Page 11
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