McDonalds has made alot of Millionaires..

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PrintSmith wrote: But you can understand why it might be necessary to have the government force a company to eliminate the free toy from the menu item specifically designed for children, force it to include apple slices in lieu of french fries and force it to post the nutritional data of the menu items to counter the insidious nature of advertising aimed at getting someone who has made the free and voluntary choice to consume fast food fare to choose one brand over another.

No, you don't really want the government to become the food police, but you can understand why it might have to add that role to the growing list of what it is supposed to do to provide for the individual welfare of each and every citizen. That, to me at least, is a difference without a distinction.

Where are you getting any of this? I never said that it "might be necessary" to do ANY of this stuff.

But just because I don't want the government telling me I have to eat apple slices instead of french fries doesn't mean I am not also bugged as hell at the way these companies market to toddlers.

And I can understand why some people might want the government to intervene, even if I don't agree with them. My guess is if they don't police themselves a little better, there will be pressure to do it for them. I'm not advocating it, just predicting it as a likely outcome.

So it is okay for your prediction, but according to the Wizard VL I can't make a prediction.

It's nothing like that.. :rofl Were talking about taxes, not Mcdonalds? WTF?

Thanks BearMtn for seeing what I was referencing. Food police, then, everything based upon your income or possessions. Does anyone see this problem or are you steeped in your class warfare that you don't see the natural progression in Government control?

AspenValley wrote: You know, this is one of the reasons it gets so tiresome trying to have a conversation here. Did you read my post? It's right there in the part you quoted. "I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF HAVING THE GOVERNMENT BE THE FOOD POLICE".

Once again, the idiots who scream about the "gub'mint food police" forget that the "gub'mint" who tried to eliminate the toy from the Happy Meal was Santa Clara County, CALIFORNIA . Insert standard California put-down here: _________________________.

Idiots. The Feds, and the State aren't doing ANYTHING to McDonald's except forcing them, (at some point in the future) to post the calorie counts and nutritional contents of their products so consumers can make an INFORMED CHOICE...

But thanks for playing....

And Michelle isn't trying to tell others that they are too fat, right?

They ARE too fat... And what's that got to do with toys in Happy Meals? Since when does Michelle Obama suggesting that people should eat healthier result in McDonald's being told to take the toys out of Happy Meals? ...(by Santa Clara County)

Do ever get your head out of that dark place and come up for air?

LadyJazzer wrote:

AspenValley wrote: You know, this is one of the reasons it gets so tiresome trying to have a conversation here. Did you read my post? It's right there in the part you quoted. "I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF HAVING THE GOVERNMENT BE THE FOOD POLICE".

Once again, the idiots who scream about the "gub'mint food police" forget that the "gub'mint" who tried to eliminate the toy from the Happy Meal was Santa Clara County, CALIFORNIA . Insert standard California put-down here: _________________________.

Idiots. The Feds, and the State aren't doing ANYTHING to McDonald's except forcing them, (at some point in the future) to post the calorie counts and nutritional contents of their products so consumers can make an INFORMED CHOICE...

But thanks for playing....

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Nmysys wrote: And Michelle isn't trying to tell others that they are too fat, right?

I don't remember her saying that. I do remember her advocating for people to eat healthier and have more active lifestyles. Do you have a link or a quote where she says "People are too fat" or something like that?

Over the course of the 20th century it became increasingly common for first ladies to select specific causes to promote, usually ones that are not politically divisive. It is common for the first lady to hire a staff to support these activities. Lady Bird Johnson pioneered environmental protection and beautification; Pat Nixon encouraged volunteerism and traveled extensively abroad; Betty Ford supported women's' rights; Rosalynn Carter aided those with mental disabilities; Nancy Reagan founded the Just Say No drug awareness campaign; Barbara Bush promoted literacy; Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reform the healthcare system in the U.S.; and Laura Bush supported women's' rights groups and encouraged childhood literacy.[2] Michelle Obama has become known for spearheading legislation on child nutrition.[3]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Lady_of_the_United_States
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Really, can you guys discuss anything or is throwing partisan barbs the best we can expect. Bill, I'm surprised at you. Both sides are being equally childish.

I personlly don't eat mcD's, but have a couple of associates that own a few, they don't eat there either because they can eat everywhere else. LOL