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Max Power
11-21-2002, 01:35 PM
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=573&ncid=757&e=8&u=/nm/20021121/od_nm/mcdonalds_dc

"People don't wake up one day thin then wake up the next day and are obese," he said.

I SWEAR - that's what happened to me.
Yesterday, it was a 32 waist and today it's closer to 38. I have no idea how it happened - - it has to be Mickey D's fault! :stinker:
gyb13
11-21-2002, 01:41 PM
oh. for a second I thought it was Mo Vaughn's autobiography.
rcartman28
11-21-2002, 01:47 PM
I suppose Hostess will get sued next by some kid who got plump by eating a few thousand Ding Dongs.......
KCBOOMER
11-21-2002, 02:10 PM
I truly get tired of lawsuits that are an insult to our intelligence. The more of these I see the more I think people just won't accept responsiblility for their own actions. Lawyers, you gotta love'em.
Skip
11-21-2002, 03:58 PM
Originally posted by Max Power
I SWEAR - that's what happened to me.
Yesterday, it was a 32 waist and today it's closer to 38. Ya know, you're right - 46 is closer to 38 than to 32. :moon: ;)
Max Power
11-21-2002, 04:09 PM
:loud: It really is a 38 BTW.
hmrsf
11-21-2002, 05:12 PM
I confess...........I get Mickey D cravings 4x a year. I order a happy meal.

I saw those super size things.................:atd: no one NEEDS that junk! Please ........think of your heart!:rant:
Skip
11-21-2002, 05:57 PM
I can eat fast food with anyone, though I try to limit it quite a bit, but I refuse to eat McDs. If the kids really really want to go there and its been a long time we'll go, but I'll just get some water and listen to the cool bass licks coming out of my abdominal region.
pwdennis
11-21-2002, 07:39 PM
Just plain pathetic - this lawsuit should be dismissed on Summary Judgment but I doubt it will happen
satchel
11-21-2002, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by pwdennis
Just plain pathetic - this lawsuit should be dismissed on Summary Judgment but I doubt it will happen

Maybe I'm "part of the problem" (though I'm not a plaintiff's lawyer, and I don't blame my own obesity on anyone other than myself), but I have a bit more faith in the system than you do.
JamesI
11-21-2002, 10:02 PM
Originally posted by pwdennis
Just plain pathetic - this lawsuit should be dismissed on Summary Judgment but I doubt it will happen

It should happen, but it won't. The sad thing is I expect this person to win.
Gosfgiants
11-21-2002, 10:28 PM
A discussion list I am on is discussing the same topic. While this lawsuit appears firvolous on the surface there are some much deeper issues. Alot is being written these days about the alarming rates of obesity in this country, especially among young people. McDonalds and other fast food concerns deliberatlely target youths in there advertising. They produce meals that are aimed at kids and tie into movies that are popular with the young audiences. In Europe there are restrictions on this type of advertising. A lawsuit like this could have the same sort of affect in this country.
Skip
11-22-2002, 08:08 AM
Originally posted by satchel
I don't blame my own obesity on anyone other than myself Ah darn ... one more mental picture of a Forum member shot all to heck.... :p
hmrsf
11-22-2002, 08:36 AM
Originally posted by Skip
Ah darn ... one more mental picture of a Forum member shot all to heck.... :p


She lies!!!!!:p
tortured angel
11-22-2002, 08:36 AM
How is this different than the tobacco lawsuits? There are warning labels on every pack, several lobby groups waging campaigns against them yet they were sued for billions. A large part of the argument against them was that they were targeting kids with their ads. Who are the clown and the happy meal toys supposed to attract?
sweaver
11-22-2002, 09:10 AM
The difference is, for years tobacco companies denied their products were harmful, and even promoted smoking as healthful. As for McDonald's, I don't see them promoting eating at their restaurant as "healthy," simply as fun.
BBapplepie
11-22-2002, 06:37 PM
They had the mother and her over weight daughter with
a lawyer on Dr. Phil tv show about a month ago. Saying
how they were going to sued Mickey D's and how food is
not good and everything is supersized and so on. Well
what about the fact that she a single mom, never home
to cook and care for the children correctly. By the way
her second daughter was not a biggie. I believe it was
your typical suit case, he did all the talking.