I apologise, Hitchens gets under my skin like fibreglass, but I should not have reacted that way. I certainly would never suggest that he doesn't write clear English, or that he is any kind of fool: he has made a lucrative career out of being the voice of the bigot in the saloon bar, and as a pro pornographer I'm in no position to criticise the way anyone writes for money. My opinion of those who take his column seriously is my own and I will keep it to myself hereafter.
I hadn't realised threads were private property, but since this one is yours, may I please have permission to enter?