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Time to pester the politicians
Monday, February 25, 2008
Just catching up on recent news stories and I see that Liverpool Council is at it again. Not content with having led the race to ban smoking in all public places, the Lib Dem-controlled authority now wants to ban McDonalds Happy Meals as well. Or does it?
What the report in the Mail on Sunday actually said is, "Members of Liverpool City Council's Childhood Obesity Scrutiny Group want a bye-law that would forbid the sale of fast food accompanied by toys", which is slightly different.
Nevertheless, toys or no toys, what's it got to do with the council? Lib Dem councillor Paul Twigger talks about "Pester Power" as if no-one has ever heard of the word "no". As for describing McDonalds as "cash-hungry vultures" - what a cheek. No-one is forced to eat there.
My kids - who get taken to McDonald's once or twice a month - still consider it a treat. I'm not such a fan. Nevertheless, when I'm on the road, far from home, feeling every so slightly peckish, I'm more than happy to see those gleaming golden arches.
If anyone needs pestering it's politicians with their insatiable appetite for interfering in other people's lives. Full story HERE.
Simon Clark
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