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Seoulio
Joined: 02 Jan 2010
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 Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:44 am Post subject: Theres a movement to get Ronald McDOnald to Retire! |
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I mean REALLY? and many actual news people are getting right into this!
"Ronald McDonald endorses bad eating habits." is the main argument.
Is this how pathetic it has become become, we can not criticise the company and suggest that fast food promotes bad eating habit, leads to childhood obesity etc, now we must force the Mascot into (quote unquote) "retirement"
I mean this is just how pathetic corporate politics, libel etc have made things.
Yes fire the mascot, I am sure that is going to stop hoards or people from heading to micky D's for some cheap and fast food.
Not sure if this link will work or how long it will be up but here you go
http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/video.aspx?cp-documentid=4916efb3-6f30-4b08-97cb-e20e54b9b684 |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:54 am Post subject: |
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There is no way McDonalds will retire Ronnie. Why? I read somewhere that Ronald McDonald is the number one most recognized symbol all over the world. Ronnie is the brand.
Furthermore, parents are the only ones who can be held accountable for their child's obesity and unhealthy eating habits, not a fiber glass clown.
I do admit though that marketing is evil and McDonald's does market to children, not so much adults, because they know the children will drag in the parents when they cry for a hamburger. Still, the parents are indeed the ones who have the responsibility to ensure their kids are getting proper nutrition. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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He scares me.
I don't like clowns. |
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rollo
Joined: 10 May 2006
Location: China
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Damn them! |
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.38 Special
Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Bad parenting results in bad eating habits.
The existence of someone smiling and wearing a lot of makeup isn't the reason why kids are getting fatter. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| The devil in disguise is not going any were anytime soon. He still has lots of burger french fry chicken nugget you gotta eat me, brain warshin to do. The bright colors and funny clown make Mickey D's a real hit for life. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I knew a young single mother that trained her kids so well that in kindergarten they were telling other kids that they should not eat McDonald's and choose healthier options like fruit and seafood. Ronald has little to do with it unless you are a lousy excuse for a parent. |
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goreality
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| One of my fondest memories of Korea is meeting Ronald McDonald in Busan, he gave me a toy. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Then there'll be no-one to stop the Hamburglar! |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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First Cookie Monster, now Ronald McDonald. What is this world coming to?
You know what Cookie Monster says now? That cookies are sometimes food. Blasphemy! |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Blaming Ronnie for world's problems is a way to place blame on a scape goat. I hope people start to see that.
Do you know that in North America, they have had to resort to using weight charts from the 1980's as a stardard for a proper weight for children?! The average weight is too high today to be considered healthy! And..did we have McDonalds in the 80s? Sure did.
I'll admit my parents took me there sometimes, but it was a treat, not a regimen. It's all about responsible parenting, I wager. |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Jane wrote: |
Blaming Ronnie for world's problems is a way to place blame on a scape goat. I hope people start to see that.
Do you know that in North America, they have had to resort to using weight charts from the 1980's as a stardard for a proper weight for children?! The average weight is too high today to be considered healthy! And..did we have McDonalds in the 80s? Sure did.
I'll admit my parents took me there sometimes, but it was a treat, not a regimen. It's all about responsible parenting, I wager. |
I remember, too, that going to get fast food was a super-special treat, but I remember I *really* looked forward to it. I wonder if the food was that addictive? Like one of my weird, early vivid memories is of being preschool age, and it was summer, and I was playing outside and almost semi obsessing all day about how we were going to Burger King later.
I think I was naughty and my mom hinted that we might not go to Burger King if I kept it up, and it kept me in line...
Maybe certain people are genetically destined to become addicted to stuff like fast food, and then pass the addiction down to their kids. I struggle every day with making good food choices, although I've been losing a nightly battle with melon ice cream bars.
I'm not sure what I'll do with my kids and fast food. I don't want to make it like some kind of forbidden fruit, I certainly don't want to make it a regular meal, and I'm even a little wary about making it a "treat". |
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