> Nanny state is a term coined by tobacco industry in their lobbying against tobacco laws. Is it really a term you want to use here? Sure, because most people

> Nanny state is a term coined by tobacco industry in their lobbying against tobacco laws. Is it really a term you want to use here? Sure, because most people h ave no idea where the term originates from and it now has a life of its own. It's the standard term for this sort of thing.