A quick notice to the BMA(British Medical Association) - Fuck Off.

But what the fucking hell is it about doctors that makes them believe that they have the God given right to dictate not only how we should behave but also to try to use their influence to push Govt. policy?

People should be fined £100 for being drunk in public, even if they do not cause a nuisance, a leading medic says.

Plastic surgeon Peter Mahaffey told the British Medical Journal police should carry breathalysers and fine those three times over the drink-drive limit.

He said by imposing fines the message would soon get across that binge-drinking was not acceptable.
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Police already have powers to fine people between £50 and £80 who are drunk and disorderly - although under Mr Mahaffey's plans they would not need to be causing a nuisance to be punished - and ban drinking in public places.

Look that is social engineering, nothing else but. Sure when - and this is the main point - someone breaks the law then throw the full weight of the law at them.

For better or worse we live in - a largely free society despite the best efforts of health nazi's and New Labour - and that means people make their own choices for better or worse.

Based on the number of medical staff that I see down the local quaffing ale by the gallon - along with everything else the bar has to offer I think that they should put their own house in order first.

I refer the medical types and nanny state social engineering enthusiasts to this:

And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

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