Sadly, Susan seems to be completely ‘Devoy'd' of a sense of humour, apparently snatching with glee any word or phrase which can be categorize as 'racist” and smothered with condemnation.

Winston Peters' recent joke about the ‘two wongs' is seen as innocuous and humorous by many people, and while some may be offended by it – that seems to be pretty much grasping at straws.

As a nation we have become pathetically politically correct orientated, trussed up and gagged with stifling laws and regulations.

Perhaps the day will come when it becomes illegal to laugh, or even smile, at any remotely borderline comment.

Lighten up. Believe it or not, there are actually really important issues to be concerned about.

It's about time the role of Race Relations Commissioner was competently and efficiently filled, instead of becoming embroiled in wars over even the most mundane off-the-cuff comments.

Only recently Susan complained about use of the word ‘dick', as profanity.

Since then, ‘grotesque', ‘inflammatory', ‘incredibly naïve', and similar colourful adjectives have been added to her list of outrage against other people's opinions.

Oops! Have I just used a naughty racist word?

G MacBrayne, Ot*moetai.