Prince Charles Wanting To Ban McDonalds.

[Scroll]

I had this topic before today and deleted it. But I brought it back. Don't ask it's a long story.

Anyway Prince Charels is wanting to ban McDonalds from his country. All due to a 8yr old boy that weighs over 200 pounds. The authorities have decided not to take the boy from his mother.

So do you think this is child abuse cause of the boy's weight?
What is you thoughts of Prince Charles wanting to ban McDonalds?

I personaly think that it's not McDonald's fault for this world's weight problem. As my hubby says "if you do things in morderation then things are ok". So if you go to fast food in moderations and nothing more then it's ok.

[numenorian]

Thats true Scroll but all the fast food might be tasty but they re full of 'plastic' and ofc they re really unhealthy.

[Beren One-Hand]

Scroll is right.  Everything in moderation, so to speak.  To blame McDonald's exclusively is narrow-minded.  The Prince might as well ban Wendy's or Burger King too; or the whole fast food industry. 

[Andúnië]

The fast-food industry is a major cause of health problems, without question. But people can simply choose not to eat fast food. People can make their own lifestyle decisions. It's not as if fast-food businesses were marketing unhealthy food disguised as being harmless; the effects of frequent fast-food consumption are common knowledge. Blaming an industry is rediculous. I believe that people know better than to point fingers for their own faults.

However, this is not an isolated case. People in America love suing others. There have been various people attempting to sue McDonalds for developing cardiovascular problems because they chose to eat McDonalds.

[Beren One-Hand]

I'm reminded of the documentary: "Supersize Me."  Kind of an interesting documentary.  But, yes, people should be responsible for their own actions, for sure.

[Andúnië]

Funny, I was just watching part of it earlier today. It does prove a point.

[Beren One-Hand]

I like McDonald's from time-to-time, but watching that is painful - kind of gives me a "Mc-tummy ache," (quote from the doc.).

[Andúnië]

Aye, there isn't a problem with an occasional McDonald's, but basing one's diet on a menu like that and then blaming others is still unfair.

[Mariel 15]

I would agree that the child's condition is his parents' fault, and could be termed child abuse for their apparent nonconcern for his health, to have let him get to that point. However, fatty, unhealthy food has always existed. Somehow self-control and good judgment has gone out the window for many people. It is not fair to punish the fast food industry for their customers' faults. Anyway, unhealthy food doesn't just come from McDonald's. All types of restaurants from fast food to four star serve unhealthy foods. Are we going to shut down every eating establishment? I don't think so! It's a slippery slope best not started on.

[crassus]

Banning Mcdonalds? That is as ridiculous as that big lawsuit that was brought up, where some fat people tried to blame fast food chains for their condition. If people don't want to get fat from fast food, then they shouldn't eat there.

[Wolfchild]

It is a person's fault if they become obese from eating what they are eating, and when and where they are eating it, but I think what Prince Charles is trying to do is take away the temptation to stop it from happening.  I personally have no respect for the McDonald's food chain, and I would rather it dissapear, because on no count do I respect what it sells or represents. As for the matter of the overweight child, I think at his age his parents should have taken more responsibility over this. When I was a child, I knew I couldn't eat out every night even if I wanted to, and this enforcement of who's the adult is what a parent is all about.

[randle]

Hmmm, If all she feeds him is mcdonalds then she is silly. I mean if she didn't feed the boy it would be child abuse, she feeds him mcdonalds its child abuse. People crack me up. I'm sure mcdonlads in't the only fatten resturant in the city.

[Wolfchild]

How about just feeding him a normal meal three times a day at home? I don't understand why people like this boy's family have to take him to McDonals every day, or most days of the week. They serve the same disgusting food in every chain, and for a child that age the last place you want them to be eating is McDonalds, which has very little nutrition in any of its food, as it is about swift service and image more than the actual products themselves. Plus, the parents should realise that they can save a huge amount of money by cooking food themselves and using cheap, basic or natural ingredients. There is no need to be wasting cash in a fast food 'reasturant' when there are much better alternatives.

[LOTRfan1414]

But what about the people who are single parents and are working two jobs, and have no time to make their children dinner? They need some place to go so their children can eat

[Andúnië]

But what about the people who are single parents and are working two jobs, and have no time to make their children dinner? They need some place to go so their children can eat

Well, there are a few not-so-unhealthy choices at McDonald's... and there are plenty of other semi-fast-food places where there cheap and healthy meals... or one could prepare simple meals at home ahead of time, freeze them, then microwave them when they're needed.

Nonetheless, McDonald's is only one of the many factors contributing to an unhealthy lifestyle, so it is pointless (and somewhat unfair) to blame only one source.