Mr Leyonhjelm (The Age) opposes a sugar tax, because he believes that it will not be effective and tramples on individual freedoms and choices.
At the basis of his opposition, is an (TECHNIQUE) appeal to civil liberties as well as a fundamental criticism of the government as a “nanny”.
(Descriptions/depiction/image of / the “nanny”; figurative language)
In this regard, Mr Leyonhjelm provides a symbolic picture of a government that is like a “nanny” who “rummages through the fridges and “shopping trolleys”. The fact that the nanny has a “wagging finger” is designed to outrage members of the public and make us feel fearful (annoyed, uncomfortable) about a government that is trying to tell people what they can and what they cannot eat. (Audience: Those people who may have soft drink in the fridge will particularly feel guilty as well as threatened at these rather intrusive government policies.)
Building upon this outrage, he also seeks to discredit (CRITICISM – TECHNIQUE ) and shame other public health advocates.
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