Re: Super Size Me and MacDonalds 'transparency'


"Mark, Devon" <coopermg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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mma...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Mark, Devon wrote:
It's a good thing incompetent private enterprise losers like
Easterbrook don't run the country, but unfortunate that they have such
a massive influence on the food and drink our kids consume.

Yes, God forbid that the UK was as profitable as McDonalds'.

If anyone hasn't seen Super Size Me yet then take a look. I saw it
about a year ago...it may give you an indication of why I am so
passionately against junk food.

Good for you: I don't eat at McDonalds' unless I'm desperate either.

Now, what makes you think that your dislike of junk food gives you some
right to force others not to eat it if that's what they want to do?

Mark

Do you think it is right that children are protected from the
advertising of tobacco? If you do, why? It is because it is harmful and
addictive. Adults know this, and thus they have a duty to protect
children from smoking and being in a smokey atmosphere. Now, there are
equally some elements of junk food and drink that are quite addictive,
caffeine, sugar etc. All bad things (when it such vast quantities as in
the fast food industry).That is why we have a moral duty to protect our
children from these things. It is not a question of forcing people to
do things I don't like, it is a question of adult responsibility, and
the pressure has to be applied to the likes on MacDonalds to get them
to reform. Kids and their parents have to be better informed about the
content and harmful effects of junk food and drink. Also there are
associated matters, such as the way the animals that go into the
products are treated. Once kids become more aware of these issues they
will turn from MacDonalds and such-like. As it happens I think
eventually the likes of MacDonalds will change their ways.


I think you'd have to be pretty naive to believe this. If treatment of
animals was uppermost in consumers' minds then nobody would buy non-free
range poultry or eggs. As it is, factory farmed poultry still sells a lot
in the UK. I think cost, availability and the fact the kids enjoy the taste
will always come before content and animal welfare in most peoples' choices.
Interesting that you believe we have a responsibility to protect people from
MacDonalds even though a majority may want to eat it regularly. I could
equally say we have a responsibility to protect people from ID cards,
despite your constant arguments that most people want them.

Colin


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