Paternalistic approach
The Government that once told us to ‘read the right thing‘ and to ‘repent‘, is now telling us when and where we should not only consume, but be in possession of alcohol.
This proposed legislation is a potent manifestation of the Government’s Paternalistic top-down approach towards it’s citizens. This approach is clearly evident in many of its policies, regulations and restrictions. We may have one of the best, if not the best, education systems in the world and the highest number of millionaires per capita in the world, but we still need our Government to play the role of a nanny.
One might raise the argument that in this case, the Government is acting on the wishes of the people and did not take matters into its own hands. After all, it did undergo more than two years of ‘public consultation’ before finally arriving at this legislation, right?
At first sight, it does seem to be the case. However, upon closer inspection of the ‘public consultation’, we might have reason to raise a few eyebrows....http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/01/does-proposed-alcohol-ban-have-genuine-public-support/
The Government that once told us to ‘read the right thing‘ and to ‘repent‘, is now telling us when and where we should not only consume, but be in possession of alcohol.
This proposed legislation is a potent manifestation of the Government’s Paternalistic top-down approach towards it’s citizens. This approach is clearly evident in many of its policies, regulations and restrictions. We may have one of the best, if not the best, education systems in the world and the highest number of millionaires per capita in the world, but we still need our Government to play the role of a nanny.
One might raise the argument that in this case, the Government is acting on the wishes of the people and did not take matters into its own hands. After all, it did undergo more than two years of ‘public consultation’ before finally arriving at this legislation, right?
At first sight, it does seem to be the case. However, upon closer inspection of the ‘public consultation’, we might have reason to raise a few eyebrows....http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/01/does-proposed-alcohol-ban-have-genuine-public-support/
