In Reply to: McDonalds Bashing -- A sad pursuit? posted by Graham Donaldson on July 01, 1996 at 14:49:56:
> Oh My! people really do get upset at big companies who happen to be succesful,
> is it the fact they have more power than you that hurts??No, there will always be bigger people than I. This doesn't make me
afraid to go out. This page, and this campaign, are uniting the
resources of a number of small people to give them more of a chance
against the big guy. That's called democracy. If you don't like
people banding together against blatant injustice (or "unionizing"),
then may I suggest Indonesia as a _good_ place for you?.
> Perhaps they are so big because they didnt sit around whining about the
> world and got off there backsides and made some bucks selling a product
> millions of people enjoy.The words "C.I.A." and "heroin" spring to mind...
Just because millions of people enjoy it doesn't mean you should sell it.> If I had the sort of money required to run a server like this, I wouldnt
> waste it on THIS!Well thank the nearest convienient deity that some people care enough...
> Sure McDonald's burgers look and have the texture of cardboard, and the only
> reason it tastes good is probably because the pump it full of additives,
> but who cares, millions of people eat and *enjoy* the stuff, myself included.Sorry to quote Lou Reed gratuitously, but:
"He-ro-in, be the death of me, 'cos it's my wife and it's my life".> As for the poor animals that suffer for us..well look at it this way all you
> veggies -- by eating at McChicken sandwich you are responsible for the death
> of an animal that would have had a miserable life cooped up in some tiny space.Oh terrific. Not only are you then responsible for its miserable life, you're
also responsible for its death. I'm not a veggie, actually - to eat anything
involves suffering and death on the part of something. But for the sake of my
conscience, I will only eat something that has been reared and killed as
humanely as possible. And I eat meat maybe twice a month - I love the taste,
but I don't need it, and it keeps it "special". I may eat meat, but I don't
overdose on it.> Heh, I go out everyday and do a chicken a favour. Brilliant - now I even feel
> good about myself.If you're saying that you're doing something leading a useless existence a
favour by causing it to be killed, then surely could you could employ the
same argument on yourself...Go on, it's for the good of the planet...
Gideon.
None.