Super-Size Me
Mar. 3rd, 2004 08:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
eggwardsOn OutQ in the morning, they referenced a story that says McDonald's, under lawsuit pressure from idiots looking for a buck, will phase out "Super-Size" fries and drinks.
Of course, this is another instance were a lawsuit has created an air that the average American can't make decisions for themselves. We are so swayed by these companies and their larger fry portions that we can't control ourselves! "Oh, government, please come in and help us, because we are to stupid to choose food for our selves, and I need some cash."
So now we have McDonald's self-regulating, denying our access to Super-Size fries. I remember they tested "Gigantic" size fries here in Houston, where they would fill a 48 oz. cup full of fries. The didn't do to well. Sometimes, too much is just too much. The people have spoken.
Of course, it's a win-win for McDonald's. They look like they're being responsible, concerned about their customer's growing waistlines (because they are sheep, you know), but they'll also sell more fries as those still left wanting more will just buy another order of them. Of corse they might sell one of those horrible baked apple pies instead.
Look, McDonald's has to look like their responding to the lawsuits, even though they haven't actually gone to trial. it's the court of public opinion, but in the long run PEOPLE have to take some responsibility for what they do with your life. Wow, you eat at McDonald's and you find that the food is unhealthy. BIG SURPRISE!
Buck up folks. Everyone needs to grow a little bit thicker skin. Please pass the fries.
Of course, this is another instance were a lawsuit has created an air that the average American can't make decisions for themselves. We are so swayed by these companies and their larger fry portions that we can't control ourselves! "Oh, government, please come in and help us, because we are to stupid to choose food for our selves, and I need some cash."
So now we have McDonald's self-regulating, denying our access to Super-Size fries. I remember they tested "Gigantic" size fries here in Houston, where they would fill a 48 oz. cup full of fries. The didn't do to well. Sometimes, too much is just too much. The people have spoken.
Of course, it's a win-win for McDonald's. They look like they're being responsible, concerned about their customer's growing waistlines (because they are sheep, you know), but they'll also sell more fries as those still left wanting more will just buy another order of them. Of corse they might sell one of those horrible baked apple pies instead.
Look, McDonald's has to look like their responding to the lawsuits, even though they haven't actually gone to trial. it's the court of public opinion, but in the long run PEOPLE have to take some responsibility for what they do with your life. Wow, you eat at McDonald's and you find that the food is unhealthy. BIG SURPRISE!
Buck up folks. Everyone needs to grow a little bit thicker skin. Please pass the fries.
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Date: 2004-03-03 07:45 pm (UTC)Super-Size Me just goes to show, bad choices equal bad results. He choose to eat some 50,000 calories of the rather non-nutritious food McDonald's serves. I'm actually pretty sure he knew, and even sought the results he needed for the movie.
The bigger question is, why aren't healthier choices cheaper?
Oh, and yes, you're right about diabetes. Surely our eating habits will get the better of us (I'm working to stave off diabetes now), but making better choices is the way to go. If consumers demand better, business will have to follow.