Commentaries

“There is little value or future in pessimism”
Obsessing with safety is dangerous when confidence is key to recovery.

Is it not parents who are primarily responsible for teaching children right and wrong?

The law of unintended consequences will loom large if hate crime law is used to pacify the crowd.

Were the police in an impossible position and damned by somebody whatever they did?

Prejudice will always pervade everyday life and is normal – people have different likes and dislikes. In itself perhaps prejudice is not evil, but it may become so if it leads to serious harm of other people.

Looking inwards is encouraging atrocity by criminal rulers worldwide

If the Scots really want to fend for themselves, perhaps that wish should be respected.

Recharging the mental and emotional batteries is a priority. Leaving it to mental health professionals will not solve the problem alone.

Dependence on the State needs to be put into reverse gear as soon as possible before it becomes endemic.

Perhaps Captain Tom’s Secret Was Simply to be Himself