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Originally posted by Fuzzy McGillicuddy+Aug 3 2004, 08:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Fuzzy McGillicuddy @ Aug 3 2004, 08:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Cowperson@Aug 3 2004, 02:24 PM
Time for some drastic and effective action - parents should sue McDonalds because their kids are fat. 
Cowperson
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It's not that far fetched. The fast food industry has unveiled so-called healthy options to avoid massive class action lawsuits similar to what big tobacco went through. It's too bad society is collectively blaming "legal" industries for it's health problems. [/b][/quote]
Three children in New York city attempted to sue McDonald's on the same basis and had the suit thrown out as ridiculous. So that's a non-starter.
I was kidding when I suggested it.
My feeling is this is a parental problem. It is true there are kids and grown ups with glandular issues beyond their control, but the broad issue in this thread is really about parents and a lack of supervision/lack of values if you ask me.
I guess you can throw in school districts that have contracts that put confection machines littered with pop and chocolate bars into schools. Do you sue the vending companies? Obviously not. The revenue stream is important to school districts but obviously that desperation for money is a factor in the obesity issue.
My thoughts.
Cowperson