Some common sense words from Dr Farsalinos

[DC2]

He also has no problems supporting an idea, and subsequent restrictions, intended to "solve" a problem that he "knows very well" doesn't exist.

It might be useful to keep in mind that he is European.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

[Lessifer]

It might be useful to keep in mind that he is European.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that)

I'm just tired of all of it. Popular opinion does not equal truth.

 

[sofarsogood]

My first priority is the 1st amendment which means to me if the parties dispute a restriction it's taken very seriously by the courts and decided with the greatest respect for the constitution. Usually everybody wants to shield kids from everything possible. I'm no exception but the constitution comes first.

 

[DC2]

. Usually everybody wants to shield kids from everything possible.

People have been trying to shield kids from too much for too long now.
It's exactly what's wrong with the world, and more and more this country as well.

But I digress...

 

[Lessifer]

People have been trying to shield kids from too much for too long now.
It's exactly what's wrong with the world, and more and more this country as well.

But I digress...

What I've noticed, when you try to keep "kids" ignorant of something in the hopes that they won't do it, they tend to do it anyway, just with less information and understanding.

 

[DC2]

What I've noticed, when you try to keep "kids" ignorant of something in the hopes that they won't do it, they tend to do it anyway, just with less information and understanding.

Well, I wasn't just talking about kids.


Trying to protect us from ourselves is a growing trend worldwide.
I won't comment further on that though, as it is a topic for the Outside.

As for me, I don't observe any rules when it comes to food dropped on the ground.
I'll eat a slice of pizza if it's been on the ground for 2 days.


And I believe in accumulating germs rather than avoiding them.
I don't wash my hands, I lick them.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Even though the lack of evidence of the efficacy of plain packaging laws would also apply to advertising that is allegedly targeted towards youth?

While there is no evidence Australia's plain packaging law reduced cigarette consumption or prevalence, youth smoking declined significantly after the 1998 MSA was imposed.