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Ban McDonald's?

Prince Charles has suggested that a ban on McDonald's fast food was "the key" to fighting diabetes, according to a Times Online article.

What an interesting suggestion, Charles. Unfortunately, it would be sort of like putting a Band-aid on a poison ivy rash. Utterly pointless. The people who are loyal to McDonald's would be downright outraged. They would soon get over their anger, though, and simply drive through another death-food restaurant.

I agree, McDonald's does do its damage. But in order for your suggestion to have any impact on the overall health of human beings, it would have to be broadened to include all fast food resaturants. Good luck with that.

Not only that; the "nutritional" content in food that other restaurants sell would have to be regulated and monitored. Otherwise they will adapt their menus to include and cater to the huge market share lost by the fast food industry.

Many people love fast food. Most of the people who eat it know the consequences, especially of eating it frequently. A general ban on fast food would be ineffective and as successful as Prohibition was in the U.S. If all of the McDonald's, Burger King's, Wendy's, White Castle's, Arby's, Taco Bell's, Jack in the Box's, Carls Jr.'s, Whataburger's, Chick-fil-A's, et cetera, were suddenly shut down, people will find other ways to get their 3,000-calorie meals.

It comes down to this: people need to be educated with the facts about what they eat and the consequences -- or benefits -- that come with eating it. If people wish to continue eating fast food, knowing that by doing so they are trimming years from their lives, then that is up to themselves and the people who care about them.

posted by Smith @ 2/27/2007 11:47:00 AM