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Letter: My Father Opposed This Kind Of Tyranny
Alun Buffry Evening News, Norwich
Tuesday 09 Jun 1998 I was surprised to read Jack Woods of the Veterans' Association (Evening News June 4 "War Vets in Wreath Row"), saying that he can't see the link between the War on Drugs and the Second World War against the Nazis. If, like millions, he had decided to use cannabis recreationally, in preference to alcohol, or medicinally, in preference to pills, and had he been unfortunate enough that the police had found out, he may well appreciate the difference. Cannabis users, like the persecuted Jews, homosexuals and so on in Germany and elsewhere, have no victims for their so-called 'crime'. Hitler destroyed drug-takers lives too! Both the UK and American Governments, amongst others, have made their efforts at decreasing drug taking into a 'War'. In the Far East they still execute drug users and in the United States there are people serving life sentences for using small amounts or marijuana. There was no real justification for policy of the Nazis and there is no real justification for modern anti-drug policy. Some very addictive and poisonous substances - like alcohol and tobacco - are legal whilst other very safe substances - like cannabis - are banned. My own father fought in the War against the same sort of tyranny which the present drug-laws represent. He fought for freedom of choice and freedom of religion and lifestyle,and for health and education. Victory led to the UN charter of Human Rights, which guaranteed those rights. However, we still do not have them. The War on Drugs is a war on select people who are different to the 'norm'. It should be resisted at all costs. I can only congratulate Jack Girling and the Campaign to legalise Cannabis to the motive behind the proposed laying of wreaths. Mr Woods, I just do not understand, although my I send him heart-felt appreciation for his bravery years ago. Sincerely, Alun Buffry Norwich
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