A couple of years back I posted something about how it's a matter of time before the government actively involves itself on matters of private diet.
It's already upon us in the form of various taxes (sugar), controlling of how much salt restaurants, forcing McDonald's to change part of its menu (etc., we all have seen the reports over the years) can use and now this: A $1500 (British pounds) machine courtesy of the British NHS that helps fat people control their obesity.
I don't mind that people like Michelle Obama goes on tour fighting a health concern of her choice -in this case obesity. It's the role some First Ladies have taken. But by golly gee mee, the second it becomes coerced action, it loses its value since it means taking more personal liberties away.
Apparently, no one seems to care. I always thought it a bit of a paradox that liberals wanted more government while abhorring government intrusion into their lives. Then I realized they had no problem with government intrusion into other people's lives (except their friends). They just never picture themselves as being targets of government control.
ReplyDeleteAll governments seek more control over the lives of their citizens, it's their nature.
That's been my impression.
ReplyDeleteOf course this is a grand, swell idea to them. It's for the "greater good" and it likely doesn't implicate them.