Hypocrisy

Can sometimes be breathtaking

The British Prime Minister announces that in spite of his Government Advisory panel stating that cannabis should remain a class C drug that he intends to reclassify it as a class B drug

His reasoning?

We need to send a message that it is unacceptable to smoke cannabis

It is fine and legal to smoke cigarettes and increase your risk of lung cancer

It is fine and legal to drink alcohol and become an alcoholic

Cannabis kills few if any people in any given period

Cigarettes and alcohol kill many thousands every year

British politicians like those in most other countries are incapable of being honest about this subject

Prohibition does not work

It does not work

Young people in Britain are having their DNA taken when arrested for possession of cannabis

Labelled criminals for life

Their elders drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes without fear of legal action

The idea that all dangerous substances could or should be subject to similar treatment is never discussed as an option

Hypocrisy rules

Can it be that this man and others around him perceive some political advantage from trying to look tough?

Bad advice he is already perceived as a wimp by bottling out of calling an election

Shame that so many will have their lives affected because of his silly decision

Silly because he has not the courage to address the wider issue of how society could best handle all dangerous drugs

Now there's a chance for him to do something really useful.

Sadly as ever hypocrisy rules

One day.......................