That you do not like certain people- , including myself and people like Mr. Eldrige van PUTTEN is a 'public-secret'.
However, not only can I easily deal with such-, I will defend your right to dislike me, to criticize, and even to 'bad-mouth' me.
For me that is all very 'fair game'.
However, Mr. GIBBBES, without defending Mr. Eldrige van PUTTEN, I think last night you 'crossed a critical line' in many ways.
One being that you insulted many viewers/listeners beyond your obvious comprehension.
When you decided to cut off a guest like you did last night to Eldrige van Putten you angered many young people-, already frustrated, in a very 'unwise' manner.
I can make this letter very long to express total disagreement with what you did to the rights of free speech, but I will keep it short.
I sincerely advise you, Mr. GIBBES, if you can only humble yourself to accept such from me, to apologize to the people of St. Maarten for your unacceptable 'tantrum' last night, which was extremely unbecoming of a host.
In addition, the question can be raised whether or not, the responsible authorities should not look into this kind of functioning.
Certainly-, in this time we currently live, with many people walking around with deep pent-up frustrations, like 'mental time-bombs', adding 'fuel' to the 'mix' by killing the 'messenger' , simply because you , do not like to hear the message is simply unacceptable period.
People are mature enough to make their own judgments, without prejudiced talk-show hosts, serve as information 'filter' for them
In ending Mr. GIBBES, feel free to now 'take it out' on me, because I am very accustomed to that from many so-called talk show-hosts anyhow.
But, please for God-sake, do realize that not everybody can-, and is prepared any longer to deal with such blatant disrespect the way persons like myself and Mr. Eldrige van Putten continue to put up with.
Food for thought.
Leopold JAMES