Better keep chugging before they say it's hazardous to my health
Posted on 07/06/2011 8:51:48 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084
HEALTH activists who believe even one alcoholic drink can cause cancer are lobbying MPs in Canberra today for limits on how much we consume and how much we pay for it. If they're successful in branding alcohol a carcinogen it could lead to tough restrictions similar to those applied to tobacco, including warnings on labels and laws requiring plain packaging. 1.18pm Action on labelling was "not what the agenda of this group is on about today", said Todd Harper, chief executive of the Cancer Council of Victoria.
"We do want to see a more comprehensive approach to alcohol, better education, better protection of kids from exposure to alcohol advertising.
"But price is critical."
Michael Moore, chief executive of the Public Health Association of Australia, said there was a distinction between the two cancer-causing agents. Related Coverage The Punch: Sobering thought Live updates: Smoking fight Why teetotalling wowsers make me really pissed Perth Now, 1 day ago Cheap wine threatened by tax plan The Australian, 1 day ago Health focus shifts to beer Adelaide Now, 1 day ago Last shout for cheap drinkers The Australian, 14 Jun 2011 Capolingua: Suckered into getting drunk Perth Now, 28 May 2011
"Tobacco is the only product that when used as directed kills half the people who use it. Alcohol doesn't fit into that category," Mr Moore said.
"Yes there are risks associated with the use of levels of alcohol and that has to be looked at carefully.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/cigs-war-won-now-cancer-campaigners-set-their-sights-on-beer/story-e6frfkw9-1226088686962#ixzz1RO3nmiCm
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It's a great racket.
Next they’ll hit on condoms. If they don’t work, it could be death.......right?
Better keep chugging before they say it's hazardous to my health
Whenever a liberal kook uses the word “comprehensive,” hold on to your wallet and traditions. They are after both of them.
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We the People Sheeple of the United States Nanny State, in Order to form a more perfect Union Socialist Utopia, establish Justice Socially engineer a country of non smoking, physically fit, seat belt and helmet wearing teetotalers, ensure domestic Tranquility Smoking bans in bars, limits on unhealthy food and social drinking, provide for the common defense Universal Healthcare, promote the general Welfare health of the population whether they like it or not, in order to save above mentioned Universal Healthcare entitlement program from bankruptcy, and secure the Blessings of Liberty Dependency to ourselves progressive liberals and our Posterity Hitler Youth who we brainwash through public school education, do ordain decree and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Nanny State of Liberals.
One health hazard that’s costing the country billions - with victims receiving Social Security Disability for having a devolved form of HIV - is homosexuality. I wonder when this ‘health hazard’ will be explored... and exposed.
Hiccup-Burp.....Of course not!
They have to go after the next great thing...Glowball Warming took a bunch that were losing their salaries when states and countries passed bans, cigarette money shifted to pave roads - they were done - Acorn wasn't hiring...they needed a paycheck.
Now they are going after Twinkies, Soda and Beer.....Boy this is fun to watch
Ping Drango...lol
Better keep chugging before they say it's hazardous to my health
I feel like Patton when the enemy planes shot up his new, temporary, headquarters....
“By God, THAT’S ENOUGH!!!!”
(and, he came out shooting....)
The 10th of never.
What kind of sights do they use? I prefer telescopic myself.
You can have my beer when you pry it from my cold dead hands.
Don't let this happen, mates.
From Melbourne, Florida, USA to Melbourne, Australia:
We tried that once, it didn’t work.
Love, Eliot Ness.
Liberals, I swear their neverending dream is for us to work, go home and pay our taxes, then die....young.
Trial lawyers will do anything to preserve their “great racket.” We find ourselves always facing new rules made by people who don’t want to get sued.
Coming to a future near you: A major backing off on the “dangers of tobacco”.
Guaranteed.
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