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We live in a throwaway, disposable society of adult 8th graders

Posted by: Dad on June 11, 1998 at 09:33:39:

In Reply to: It is okay to take kids to McDonald's posted by C on November 09, 1996 at 03:05:51:

: Several people have said that McDonald's poisons people with its
: greasy food. This is because those people eat McDonald's too
: much.

: It is okay to take your kids to McDonald's. Just remember that
: moderation is the key. Too much of ANYTHING, even water or
: vegetables, can be dangerous. The key is homeostasis. Fat is
: required in a balanced and healthy body for homeostasis.
: Taking the kids to McDonald's once every two weeks is a good
: way to keep their bodies in homeostasis. Especially since kids
: need energy to grow, and fat is a huge source of energy.

: The reason people are obese and suffering from heart problems
: is that they are not eating with the thoughts of balance in
: their heads. One cannot blame McDonald's if one is overweight.
: People have to eat in moderation. They alone are responsible
: for obesity if it is caused by consuming too much fat.

: Many people say McDonald's food is nothing but pure crap. This
: is actually true, but McDonald's makes $30 billion a year in
: profit. What does that have to say about McDonald's crap?

: So, go ahead, take your kids to McDonald's. Just not too often.


Wow. I'm really confused. Are you saying its crap or not crap? Why does a company's high profit margin constitute proof of the quality of all or any of its products? Isn't tabacco a multi-billion dollar a year industry also. What about Walmart with all of its cheap shit that you can use a few times then it breaks - they make a lot of money too, don't they? Does this really need to be explained to anyone? We live in a throwaway, disposable society of adult 8th graders enfatuated with expedient, cheap, bandaid solutions to their problems. That's what people are taught to want and to expect. And that's exactly what they get through big business and goverment. We collectively and routinely engage in things that are bad for us or not nearly as good as they could be with a little more honesty and forethought. Any moron should have this much figured out by now. But no....



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