Politicians should inspire me to eat better — not order me to

by John Robson

For what heinous sin am I condemned to watch Libby Davies on TV telling the House of Commons what I should eat?

Would you tolerate someone spilling their fourth martini while ordering you to sober up? Well, her campaigning for legally mandated limits on salt in food is no different.

Politician, heal thyself. Then inspire me with your example or shut up.

It’s not just her, of course. I keep getting press releases from the Harper Tories boasting of their campaign to make Canadians more fiscally literate.

What say you balance the budget and pay down the debt you racked up before worrying about my credit cards? Read more…