This is getting ridiculous!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/24/mcdonalds-lawsuit-group-w_n_623908.html


STOP!, ENOUGH!, I TAP OUT!

I cannot fathom the absurdity of this lawsuit. People these days are so inclined to sue everyone and anyone in their sights. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is contending McDonald's is unfairly marketing towards children. Their lawsuit states that McDonald's uses their Happy Meal toys to "lure" children into eating the fatty foods.

If you know me, you know I am a huge supporter of the Non-profit industry. However, this group (CSPI) is way off the mark.

There are two HUGE gaps in this argument. One, McDonald's actually does have "healthy" items. Sure it doesn't stack up against your bland salad and tuna lunch, but compared to what's served at schools these days, McDonald's is a much more attractive option. It's not our fault that instead of getting your kid the usual Happy Meal, you go and feed him/her the 20 piece McNugget with a large Coke. Meanwhile, you shove your face full of two triple cheeseburgers and a milkshake. I've seen it too many times, that the parents themselves are giant wastes of life, and so they feed their child whatever they want. Start taking some responsibility!

Just last week I saw a Mother and her child feeding upon a tray full of fries and each had milkshakes. Now, God only knows if this was their main course or their only meal of the day. Either way, it spells obesity.

Secondly, the last time I checked, the whole point of Marketing, was to gain popularity within a certain demographic. McDonald's, Wendy's, Long John Silvers, etc all give away toys. It's away to attract attention to their business and away from the competitors. It's been a tried and true practice for over 30 years. Cereals have been doing this since the end of the Vietnam War.

As far as I know the toys do not contain nicotine or any other addictive drug, that makes kids yearn for their fix off of the McDonald's crack pipe.

If anything, McDonald's deceptively advertises to their adult consumers. Their "Chicken Select" meals are not that healthy, but advertise it as a smart choice.

Some of McDonald's' foods are a clear example of everything that's wrong with America. Do we really need a Big Mac, Triple Cheeseburger, and Half-pound Angus burger on the same menu??

Sure, their sign outside of the restaurant snidely advertises over 99 BILLION served. As Seinfeld once said, "we get it, you've served a lot of people, we know you're successful". However, this is one time I'm siding with the Golden Arches and their creepy cast of characters (no I'm not talking about the workers).

You (CSPI) are wrong in this case and as punishment you must consume a Big Mac meal and it better be super sized!

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