Alright, time to meet the 1% of me that is Republican, Conservative, Right-Wing, whatever the hell it is you call them. Meet Charles. -.-
We'll be discussing why McDonald's is not to blame for everything.

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I'm sure we've all seen a seemingly sensible argument about how McDonald's is awful for you, and how it's an evil corporation, thus being the #1 Cause of obesity in American children.
Only two things are true; It's pretty goddamn bad for you [at 900+calories in one simple combo, half of the recommended DV of calories{2000},] and it's a giant mega-corporation.

BUT.

Parent's, and people who don't like eating it, forget one thing: It's their own fault if they give it to the child.

I've seen countless examples of people who complain and rant about it, but then later, you see them eating a large French fry later, and giving it to their kids. "Oh, but they advertise directly at children, about how fun it is to get a piece of plastic with their grease!" Well, take a freaking stand, and say "No." It's NOT that hard. I understand if you have budget issues, then there aren't too many [note, too many, you can still find some] alternatives price-wise. But, for those of you who make a decent income, shame on you and your hypocrisy. You're not setting a good example of parenting for your children, AND, you're placing the blame on someone else.

Furthermore, why we have McDonald's, Burger King, etc. Supply and Demand. The ideas were novel back then, and now, look: Huge name, one of the most well-known brands around! Why? Because, we DEMAND it. And even then, we'll gobble it up, knowing what's in it! Hell, I'm guilty of practically eating something there every Monday, before Guitar![the wait's unbearable]So, so long as we have a "need", although "urge" fits better, to eat and pay for it, McDiabetes, Burger King, they'll never go away.

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*punches Charles*... Why'd I just defend McDonald's?!?!

There's your rant for today.