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A rant on the stupidity of America (or, what else is new.)
Oh, come on. I mean, I’ve seen some pretty dumb things before (hello, Computers for Dummies!) but this still amazes me. There’s an article in the Week in Review, in today’s NY Times that discusses a lawsuit against McDonalds. Why were they on trial? Because their slogans such as “McChicken everyday!” and “Big N’ Tasty Everyday!” as well as a statement on their website that claims that “McDonald’s can be a part of any balanced diet and lifestyle” encourage people to eat daily at McDonalds, which might not be healthy to them.
Oh, come on. I mean, seriously! What do you expect them to say? “Our food’s really bad for you, don’t eat here!”? They’re in business. Caveat emptor, folks. Buyer beware. Nobody’s forcing however many millions of people a day to eat at McDonalds. If people are stupid enough to believe that just because McDonalds tell people “McChicken everyday!” it’s good for them, well, they deserve what they get.
It’s a big world, folks, and people are out to make money in it, even if that means selling you something you probably wouldn’t want or need if you thought about it a little. Should every businessman who sells something useless be sued for claiming that “you can’t live without this wonderful product!”? No. Business is business. If you get fat because McDonalds is your staple food, that’s your own freaking fault. Take responsibility for your own actions, America, and learn to live with the consequences.
Oh, come on. I mean, seriously! What do you expect them to say? “Our food’s really bad for you, don’t eat here!”? They’re in business. Caveat emptor, folks. Buyer beware. Nobody’s forcing however many millions of people a day to eat at McDonalds. If people are stupid enough to believe that just because McDonalds tell people “McChicken everyday!” it’s good for them, well, they deserve what they get.
It’s a big world, folks, and people are out to make money in it, even if that means selling you something you probably wouldn’t want or need if you thought about it a little. Should every businessman who sells something useless be sued for claiming that “you can’t live without this wonderful product!”? No. Business is business. If you get fat because McDonalds is your staple food, that’s your own freaking fault. Take responsibility for your own actions, America, and learn to live with the consequences.
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It’s a big world, folks, and people are out to make money in it...
Well, that's certainly true. You know why? Because that's why those people are trying to sue McDonalds. It's not because they have an actual problem with McDonalds. It's because they want money...so they sue a big corporation or company to get it. Make sense? No, but that's American scum for you.
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Unfortunately, I just found out today that the families of the victims of the Washington sniper are suing the manufacturer who made the gun the sniper used. I strongly doubt that the courts will manage to see reason so readily in that case.
And I refuse to acknowledge any crawling subhuman who tries to acquire (not, not to be confused with "make") money by suing those who have it as deserving the title of "American." There is very little more alien to the essential nature of the American spirit than theft of money. (Sadly, however, we still have the IRS.)