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planetsusie · 24-03-2009, 06:32

I read the article you directed us to so thanks for that
I also started a mini search for additional 'catches' which hasn’t been very informative.
I see the card they are issued with for Asda prevents purchasing booze and fags and I'm left wondering what else is/will be added to the 'Banned' list and how this will develop and get bigger.
I am currently getting masses of paperwork, directives and guidelines around obesity and everyone can see this being targeted in the media
The guides are very stringent and unforgiving and the venom with which they are being implemented is escalating. (Just like the smoking campaign really)
Even the increased tax on chocolate is aimed at restricting our choices and maybe that’s an impingement of our civil liberties.
I’m also getting lots of information filtering through about alcohol now too, insidiously saturating what people ‘should’ be doing.

Oh I’m right up there for promoting healthy lifestyles and ensuring we all have a good quality of life until ‘the end’ however, I can’t help but think the pressure verges on bully boy tactics, shaming people and a ‘Tell’ approach

I go with educating people about the impact then allowing them to make choices armed with facts, not berating them for making what may be considered to be poor choices.

A support not a fascist regime… (that a bit strong? Hahaha)

hmmmm....bit of a wander there eh?

24-03-2009, 06:32	#2
planetsusie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 223 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Give up smoking ... I read the article you directed us to so thanks for that I also started a mini search for additional 'catches' which hasn’t been very informative. I see the card they are issued with for Asda prevents purchasing booze and fags and I'm left wondering what else is/will be added to the 'Banned' list and how this will develop and get bigger. I am currently getting masses of paperwork, directives and guidelines around obesity and everyone can see this being targeted in the media The guides are very stringent and unforgiving and the venom with which they are being implemented is escalating. (Just like the smoking campaign really) Even the increased tax on chocolate is aimed at restricting our choices and maybe that’s an impingement of our civil liberties. I’m also getting lots of information filtering through about alcohol now too, insidiously saturating what people ‘should’ be doing. Oh I’m right up there for promoting healthy lifestyles and ensuring we all have a good quality of life until ‘the end’ however, I can’t help but think the pressure verges on bully boy tactics, shaming people and a ‘Tell’ approach I go with educating people about the impact then allowing them to make choices armed with facts, not berating them for making what may be considered to be poor choices. A support not a fascist regime… (that a bit strong? Hahaha) hmmmm....bit of a wander there eh?