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MikoLovesYou

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I'm lovin' it! That has to be THE stupidest campaign in the history of mcdonalds.

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Geisha

Interesting article. I hadn't heard of the movie, but it's a little silly since there are ways to eat not-quite-so-bad at fast-food restaurants anyway - order burgers with only lettuce and tomato (no sauces or cheese or salty pickles) - order water to drink - get salads without dressing and avoid the crunchy fried bits - get the plain baked potato at Wendy's - etc.

If the government were driving this I'd be upset. Since it's strictly market-driven, it seems perfectly logical to me. McDonald's wouldn't do it if they thought they couldn't make money anyway or make even more money off the good publicity. The market drove them to offering supersize fries to begin with. Now public sentiment is driving them to remove them from the menu. So be it. I just hope this is indicative of a slightly more health-conscious US. It doesn't really show anything either way as to whether we're becoming more responsible for our own actions. *shrug* Maybe McD's is just really jealous of the "Jared" campaign.

luna

Except that isn't what is happening. No one is saying "stupid" people will gorge themselves, so let's not let them have more frenchie fries. Those people are perfectly capable of saying "I'll have a big mac and two large fries" as opposed to "I'll have a big mac and a super-sized fry". No one is trying to stop them from doing that. On the contrary, I would even wager that McDonald's will make MORE money off of those people than they currently do. Supersizing is what.. 39 cents? A whole additional order of fries is well over a dollar.

In the meantime, McDonald's makes the press for appearing more health-conscious.

I think you're reading too far into the intent of the change. It makes them money. Period.

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_Ender_

I dont see the big deal with this... McDonald's has crappy french fries anyway.

Wolfie

I was thinking of doing a documentary on misleading documentaries (watch out Moore and others!!!), do you think I would win an award?

Or do I need to twist facts and lie in a documentary nowadays to have a chance?

TheFeniX

Probably. I'm mainly just pissed that in this country, companies are forced to be 1000% more responsible than the people who buy their products. I understand informing people about general dangers, but it can get ridiculous.

Everytime you see a warning label on a product (no matter how stupid it sounds common sense wise), it's 99% likely it's there because some idiot tried it out. I'm surprised guns don't have a label on them like:
Warning! Point away from face while firing!

DudeMan

amen

what is totally sick and absolutly disgusting about these fast food chains is that they give you twice the daily recomended calorie protion in on big mac meal. with a milkshake. they make no attempt to warn people of this. most people when asked will say oh its naughty... maybe half the days allowed etc etc... little do they know that the beef burger described as 100% beef. therefore a consumer thinks must be good. contains 70% beef fat. still considered beef.

totally crass and hazardous. cheapskates with no reguard for their fellow citizen.

i dont eat macdonalds anymore. havernt touched it in 4-5 years almost. i think.

Wolfie

I might point out that McDonalds does list its nutrition content of all its foods and has been for some time now. And anyone with a little bit of common sense knows that a burger with fries and a milkshake is loaded with calories and saturated fats.

_Ender_

IIRC isnt a law in the US for them to tell you what is in it now?

TheFeniX

Small sidenote: I lost almost 40 pounds by eating nothing but fast food burgers (minus the bread).

DudeMan

maybe they do in the usa not in England, and if they do it isnt on the packaging...etc

and i dont agree with your common sense argument. the fries, i would think are the fattiest thing yes. but i have cooked myself a quater pounder with less fat in and the milkshakes are ridiculous they dont even use ice cream any more. so why so high... because its packed with sugar.

they advertise it as easy food and you see the regular skiny super models eating it. its all to do with brainwahing man...

and what about kids... the adverts are aimed at chilldren the big bloody clown.... and i have seen this first hand the parents get badgered into buying a happy meal on the highstreet. it just isnt on man.. plus they took away root beer so they are evil....

DudeMan

yeah probably because you either threw up alot because they suck or because you spent 40 pund buyiong them

oh wait the latter only applys in england

TheFeniX

DudeMan

dont get me started on the atkins diet.

it is another craze to hit the fat american looking for a quick fix. the only way you will ever loose wieght and keep it off healthily is to eat a balanced diet with less fat. then excersise regular and work up a sweat.

yeah please people need to learn hard work and eating salads more is what gets you fit.

and i know people who went on that diet and got very very ill with muscle crapms and such... to the point where they were fainting becasue they didbnt have enough carbs