The guest opinion in the Guardian Wednesday, Jan 10 by Douglas Coles began as a mythical or perhaps imaginary fairy tale. He tells of this magical and wondrous island ruled by a kindly and benevolent king. The king feeds, clothes and takes care of his happy island people.
However, the fairy tale is not the reason for my letter. I would like to address the writer’s sudden and totally irrational attack on the character of Peter Bevan-Baker. He begins by calling him a spoiled child, one who screams and stomps his foot when he does not get his own way? As if this wasn't enough, the writer goes on to compare Dr. Bevan Baker to Donald Trump.
Well folks, there is indeed a spoiled child in this story, the writer (Douglas Coles) himself is that spoiled child. In my opinion he should be soundly spanked and sent to bed with no supper, and he should remain there until he does some growing up. Sorry if this does not end like the usually happy children's fairy tales.
F. Ben Rodgers,
Abram-Village
