PETER HITCHENS: Evil terrorists? No, they're just solitary drug-crazed losers

But Boris wants us to send our kids back to school? So do we send them back if a second wave is predicted?

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It's good to see that you haven't been muzzled yet Peter. Although I agree with you that
skunk frazzles brains unfortunately there are people in the world who
hate and want to kill. Whether that hate results from frazzled brains or wicked ideology
it is difficult to say. Most people in this country do not abuse drugs thank God. It is not fashionable to believe in the power of light and darkness but evil does exist. 
We witness evil every time someone full of hate tries to kill many people. 
Our new culture talks about mental health as if it is unavoidable without talking about the causes. Will our children witness more and more hate filled stabbings
and more drugged induced drivers. I think so. 

Although I do think that there is a distinction to be made between habitual and recreational cannabis use, I agree with most of what you say.

The use of taxpayers' money upon 'decorating' this government aeroplane is crass and a slap in the face at a time of impending deep austerity for most of us. It shows up the arrogance and hubris of the Prime Minister.

In terms of the face nappies, I intend to follow your example and wear a very fetching novelty gas mask next time I board public transport. Indeed, I am rather looking forward to it - it might cheer a few people up and is a great way of discrediting the nonsense.

I hate these muzzles. They are next to useless, look hideous and are frankly very scary to look at. They symbolise people who have unquestioningly submitted to the government's propaganda, no matter the extent of it. Surely restricting the absorption of oxygen and the expelling of carbon dioxide can't be good for your health? I also fear deeply for the social consequences of wearing those things. They will surely make us a more socially distant society, potentially for the long term. A socially distant society is one where tyranny can brew up far more easily, as collective dissent becomes far more difficult. That's why I will continue to campaign against this idiotic lockdown and 'social distancing', including coerced muzzle wearing, at every turn.

Tom makes a good point when he writes; "Of course someone who has smoked weed all day every day for 10 years is going to be mentally unstable. That is the ‘stoner’ lifestyle many live, picking it up at 15 and smoking vast quantities all through their developing early adult years.....To draw parallels with alcohol, you are essentially arguing it should be illegal for responsible adults to drink a glass of wine on a Friday evening because of violent street alcoholics."

However, the fundamental contention many of us have is the denial by the pot lobby that ANY such mental harms might occur from marijuana abuse. Especially harms that may lead to mass violence.

Why not have an open-minded and honest discussion about the pros and cons at the national level? Unfortunately, the ubiquitous pot lobby deniers within the media and academia will have nothing to do with any such debate because they love this drug at all costs.