tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post6198825788182831099..comments2023-08-27T13:04:51.898+01:00Comments on Freedom-2-Choose (Scotland): Plain packaging in an independent Scotland?Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284836559314332001noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post-86386555680486783622013-05-12T01:11:04.917+01:002013-05-12T01:11:04.917+01:00The quote from the Telegraph leaves me stunned....The quote from the Telegraph leaves me stunned.'The health of the people is surely the highest purpose of government'. <br />Really?<br />What about national security, the economy, employment and ensurimg a decent standard of living for the people? (Not to say that any Government in the last thirty years and more has much of a record on any of these issues, but that's by the way.) And not being familiar with the Torygraph I wonder where it stands on the selling off of the NHS, I can only imagine.<br />As for conflating a vote for Scottish independence with a vote for Alex Salmond, one might as well say that an Italian who complains about a late train wants a return to the rule of Mussolini. <br />An independent Scotland would mean the people of Scotland would decide who governed their country. Something we haven't had for...well, ever. <br />Ignore the prophets of doom with their scaremongering of Brussels and the New World Order ruling our new country and take our affairs into our own hands<br />Follow the words of Scotland's (unacknowledged) National Bard and 'So come a' ye at hame wi freedom, never heed what the hoodies crook for doom. In yer hoose a' the bairns o' Adam will find breid, barley and painted room.'<br />[Hamish Henderson. 'Freedom Come A' Ye']<br /><br />Michael.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post-75000230023242183862013-05-11T21:37:52.771+01:002013-05-11T21:37:52.771+01:00I don't understand why people seem to find it ...I don't understand why people seem to find it so difficult to see the REAL motivation of ASH ET AL in standardised packaging. These are (well, two of them anyway):<br /><br />1. Gaining legal control (via regulations) of the SIZE and SHAPE of cigarette packets.<br />2. Destroying as far as possible the ability of tobacco companies to compete with each other.<br /><br />It has nothing to do with children. <br /><br />Scotland has been isolated as far as PP is concerned. This is very bad new for Tobacco Control for a reason which is not obvious. That reason concerns the EU trading laws. I suspect that another reason for the introduction of PP in England and Wales was to put pressure on the EU to exempt tobacco from EU trading laws. Imagine the consequences! None of the rules regarding the sacrosanct position of competition would apply - and all for the benefit of children, don't forget. Junican https://www.blogger.com/profile/03405543859782362078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260937491645277092.post-30903561532265966162013-05-11T17:35:07.663+01:002013-05-11T17:35:07.663+01:00Excellent points, Belinda.Excellent points, Belinda.Rosemary Williamsnoreply@blogger.com