Thought control in the form of political correctness
When I was younger, I loved to sit and watch the beauty pageants – Miss USA and Miss America. I enjoyed the Miss USA pageant more because it seemed more glamourous. Though I would roll my eyes when it came to interview time. If I had a favourite, I would worry that she might not [...]
Obesity is now a ‘green’ crisis
What went wrong? How did we go from a society where 3% of the population were obese to one that is 40% obese? All this in approximately 30-35 years. Can it all be attributed to a decrease in level of activity and an increase in intake of unhealthy foods? Can we also put the blame on [...]
Protesting against protests
I wonder if people ever wake up in the mornings and thank their lucky stars that they live in a free country. Or, do they like to wake up and wonder what they could possibly find to complain about for the day, what new issues to protest against? In a country where the right to [...]
Rewards or consequences for whistleblowers
Barbara Young, the chairman of the Care Quality Commission, has urged doctors and nurses to be more forthcoming in reporting bad care after the scandal at Stafford Hospital. While it does seem reasonable to suggest that more doctors and nurses should become whistleblowers to expose failures in the health care system, there is not much [...]
A Quick decision
What happened to the days of dark sunglasses and black briefcases? It may be stereotypical of our image of secret service agents, but how effective. Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick may not have had to resign had he kept that image up. Mr. Quick should have been accustomed to going through a line of journalists and [...]
HIPs are necessary to homebuyers
At the risk of being unpopular with the British public, many of whom are trying to sell off their homes in these difficult times, I cannot but agree with the HIP (Home Information Packs). It may be frustrating for sellers, but a delay of several days before erecting a “For Sale†sign should not be [...]
The secrecy of tax havens
Yes, the public has been outraged that the richest people in the world can transfer their money into secret tax havens. They may not be benefiting directly from these savings at the moment, but they are not being taxed on their investments. Many are angry because those taxes could be used to help fund many [...]
My reactions for the week
There were many stories for which I could not dedicate an entire blog to, so I’m lumping them all into one. 1. It was supposed to be a 2p fuel tax, so why have fuel prices risen by 5p? 2. The price of tea has gone up due to a decrease in supply from Kenya, [...]
Dignitas seeking assisted suicides for everyone
The points made by Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli have me shuddering. It is as if he has no social conscience whatsoever. The idea that anyone wishing to end their life should be allowed to do so, and even assisted, is repugnant. He doesn’t like the idea of “paternalism†– that we should protect people from [...]
More to-do with G20 summit protesters
Continued coverage of the G20 protests seem to have encouraged more support. Protest groups are predicting that their numbers will increase. At the same time, the police are geared up to protect the public from some who will be attending for the sole purpose of crime and violence. Though several of the groups say it [...]
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