Many years ago, the late great country-western singer Hank Williams had a big hit with a song called "Mind Your Own Business." One of the lines in the song is, "If you mind your own business, you won't be minding mine."
Now we are being told by "experts"(?) how to live our lives. We are told what to eat, what not to eat, what to smoke, what not to smoke (I don't smoke, but I won't tell you not to) and where you may smoke it. What to drink and when and where it is OK. Don't eat red meat, bacon, butter — they're bad for you. Don't eat tuna, mackerel, shellfish, it may have mercury in it. Beware of lead paint, it can cause harm. For goodness sake, what did we do when all we had was lead paint for our homes, our walls, children's toys, etc?
If parents want to swat their child on the behind for misbehaving, some busybody runs to an "expert" to complain, and the parents are threatened. Mind you, I said swat, not beat.
Women are told they must breast-feed their newborns. Suppose the woman hasn't enough breast milk? The child will starve: after all, according to the "experts," formula won't do. And for goodness sake, never breast-feed the child in public; it's indecent. Someone might get the wrong idea. And never, ever allow a woman to have control over her own body. She's neither smart enough nor capable enough of discussing things with her physician.
Don't give your children a cookie, or a small piece of candy. It might make them fat. Don't give them juice, it has too much sugar.
And never, ever wear fur or leather, which comes from animals, so let's all shun leather jackets or boots and shoes and go barefoot. If we dare use animal hides, we will have to face PETA and their "experts."
When did Americans become such a nation of wimps? Why are we allowing others to mind our business and tell us how to live? As long as we obey the laws enacted to protect society from sociopaths and commit no felonies, let us live as we choose.
I am extremely tired of the know-it-alls and the no-it-alls. Please let me know if you agree with me. Maybe our so-called "experts" will get the message.
Janeth De Graw lives in Milford, Pa.