tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post9037202792559076399..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: Health Fascism - the new normal for public healthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-53220385563754826452014-03-29T01:50:14.307+00:002014-03-29T01:50:14.307+00:00Hi Junican, like I said "not completely thoug...Hi Junican, like I said "not completely thought through". My para 3 covers some of the objections you raise. And that we are living under increasing scrutiny and intrusion is becoming more apparent. The velvet glove is coming off.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03655694351271193881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-39376619173650559972014-03-28T21:37:06.260+00:002014-03-28T21:37:06.260+00:00And, of course, the same card could be used for th...And, of course, the same card could be used for the purchase of alcohol and any number of things which are currently frowned upon by those in command. Rationing would also be quite easy, and no one would mind one bit. In fact, why apply it to just younger people coming through? Why not apply it to everyone for everything? No more obesity since everyone would be permitted only, say, half an ounce of chocolate (or equivalent) per week. In fact, you could go further! If the card did not show a mark indicating that the holder had attended at least one session at a gym, then all 'privileges' would cease immediately. Great idea, Jackson. Junican https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405543859782362078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-90746226043121886202014-03-28T05:16:15.134+00:002014-03-28T05:16:15.134+00:00I posted a suggestion that smokers born after a ce...I posted a suggestion that smokers born after a certain date be licenced, to vic.gov in Australia, a couple of years ago. The idea, not completely thought through by myself, was that young people who are banned from purchasing tobacco anyway, would be educated in basic biology, nutrition and tobacco. They would then be free at the legal age to have a card that would enable the purchase of tobacco.<br /><br />It could be seen as discrimination since young adults would be required to carry a permit while older adults would not. But laws and regulations change over time anyway. Young people miss out on some things that older generations had and often there was a definite date when some benefits ended.<br /><br />It could also be seen as a possible intrusion of privacy since it may be that cards would need to be swiped at the point of purchase rather than just sighted by the retailer or worker. But I think it might be worth considering.<br /><br />FWIW I quit smoking over a year ago after buying my first ecig. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03655694351271193881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-2776381141105565512014-03-27T22:40:39.383+00:002014-03-27T22:40:39.383+00:00Body Mass Index. Pah!
Whatever happened to "C...Body Mass Index. Pah!<br />Whatever happened to "Can you pinch an inch?"FrankChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349761659165064987noreply@blogger.com