Free speech does not grant the right to insult, hurt and spread rumours

Politics and gossip are a very intoxicating combination. [iStockphoto]

I was about to leave my house when, lo and behold, I saw an (in)famous blogger walk up the stairs.

Since there was no other house on that staircase, it was obvious that he was coming to our house. As tradition demands, I welcomed him, and he promptly sat down and was offered a drink.