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Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals

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Should fast food restaurants be allowed to market their products to children?

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Nekochan

Nekochan

Might as well ban selling ice cream and candy to kids too.

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Nekochan wrote:I agree...comparing happy meals to cigarettes is over the top. This is a parent's decision.  I support the ban on selling cigarettes to underage teens. But 5 year olds don't buy cigarettes and they don't buy happy meals.  And a happy meal once in a while isn't going to hurt a kid.

A cig every now and then will not hurt a child. I thought this was about marketing ploys. Am I wrong?

Is it ok to target children in gun marketing? There are hundreds of pro gun vids on youtube showing children firing guns. The NRA loves to start 'em young and teach them to love guns. Is that wrong?

boards of FL

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Nekochan wrote:This is a parent's decision.

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Yep. What can we do? It's the parents decision! I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

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boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

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They could call it the Unhappy Meal.

Nekochan

Nekochan

Like I said...ban ice cream, candy, hot dog stands if you're going this route.
Children can be taught by parents to eat healthy AND have a hamburger and fries once in a while. Or an ice cream cone. Or a candy bar. It's not the same as smoking.

My question to those who think this way--should food stamps (EBT cards) be limited to buying only healthy foods?

Nekochan

Nekochan

Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

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They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

TEOTWAWKI

TEOTWAWKI

I read a quote somewhere that is fairly chilling...Gluttons dig their graves with their teeth...

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TEOTWAWKI wrote:I read a quote somewhere that is fairly chilling...Gluttons dig their graves with their teeth...

Can a child be a glutton? Of course. Do they understand the consequences? I doubt it.

TEOTWAWKI

TEOTWAWKI

After I got my first job between wrestling seasons I would put down 2 Banana splits at a sitting and want more.....ice cream is a weakness still..

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TEOTWAWKI wrote:I read a quote somewhere that is fairly chilling...Gluttons dig their graves with their teeth...

My grandmother used to say that.

boards of FL

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Nekochan wrote:
Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals - Page 2 Mcdonald-large-kid-750701


They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

Well then this photo depicts an optimal society then, doesn't it?

(still continuing to miss the point)


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boards of FL wrote:
Nekochan wrote:
Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals - Page 2 Mcdonald-large-kid-750701


They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

Well then this photo depicts an optimal society then, doesn't it?

(still continuing to miss the point)

When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat? What is the job of the parents?

When I was growing up it was never ever a debate about what I was eating for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I ate what was put in front of me. Which also explains why I eat a lot of foods many people find...different...plus everything they like. It's all about moderation.

Nekochan

Nekochan

boards of FL wrote:
Nekochan wrote:
Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals - Page 2 Mcdonald-large-kid-750701


They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

Well then this photo depicts an optimal society then, doesn't it?

(still continuing to miss the point)

The caption was about "unhappy" meals. The kid isn't eating a happy meal in the photo. So what is the point, again? That the government should regulate what parents can feed their kids and what restaurants can serve to kids?

Slicef18

Slicef18

Markle wrote:
boards of FL wrote:
Nekochan wrote:
Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals - Page 2 Mcdonald-large-kid-750701







They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

Well then this photo depicts an optimal society then, doesn't it?

(still continuing to miss the point)

When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat?  What is the job of the parents?

When I was growing up it was never ever a debate about what I was eating for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  I ate what was put in front of me.  Which also explains why I eat a lot of foods many people find...different...plus everything they like.  It's all about moderation.


"When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat? What is the job of the parents?"

Unfortunately many of today's children are being sent to school without a breakfast of any kind. Some are not even properly clothed for the weather. When the parents can't or won't give proper care to their children, the government steps in. I also ate whatever was put in front of me, and sometimes it was squirrel, rabbit, pigeon or deer.

Nekochan

Nekochan

Slicef18 wrote:
Markle wrote:
boards of FL wrote:
Nekochan wrote:
Sir Loin wrote:
boards of FL wrote:Yep.  What can we do?  It's the parents decision!  I think McDonald's should start making baby food as well!

Taco Bell to stop serving kids meals - Page 2 Mcdonald-large-kid-750701







They could call it the Unhappy Meal.
That kid, with the very large fries and large coke is not eating a happy meal!

Well then this photo depicts an optimal society then, doesn't it?

(still continuing to miss the point)

When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat?  What is the job of the parents?

When I was growing up it was never ever a debate about what I was eating for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  I ate what was put in front of me.  Which also explains why I eat a lot of foods many people find...different...plus everything they like.  It's all about moderation.


"When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat? What is the job of the parents?"

Unfortunately many of today's children are being sent to school without a breakfast of any kind. Some are not even properly clothed for the weather. When the parents can't or won't give proper care to their children, the government steps in. I also ate whatever was put in front of me, and sometimes it was squirrel, rabbit, pigeon or deer.

Very sad and true. But enacting laws against happy meals isn't going to help the children of bad, neglectful parents.

My family didn't have much money. But we always had food. Greens and beans and cornbread and veggies from the garden. McDonald's was a treat we enjoyed maybe once or twice a year. My own kids....they were "spoiled" compared to how I grew up!

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The problem in this country started when "food" was turned into a business instead of supplying a need.  It has taken its toll on everyone.  Children not excluded. Everyone is responsible for their own health and that includes what you eat.  
Gluttony is also promoted and praised by Eating contests.  Monstrous amount of food to be consumed with in  a time frame.   IE The 30 dollar "Battleship" sandwich promotion that is offered at the Ball Park.
Children are very observant and emulate their peers.  
Poor people are very aware of their situation and many times feel the pain it causes their children. As a result they try to compensate with the one thing they can afford, cheap food.  Not a good choice, but poor people have poor ways.   On the other end of the spectrum are those who can afford  to buy and eat anything, so they do.  They say "It is my right. I can eat anything I choose!!" Damn you if you think I cant."
The nations health is showing the folly of such thinking.

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Mr Ichi wrote:The problem in this country started when "food" was turned into a business instead of supplying a need.  It has taken its toll on everyone.  Children not excluded. Everyone is responsible for their own health and that includes what you eat.  
Gluttony is also promoted and praised by Eating contests.  Monstrous amount of food to be consumed with in  a time frame.   IE The 30 dollar "Battleship" sandwich promotion that is offered at the Ball Park.
Children are very observant and emulate their peers.  
Poor people are very aware of their situation and many times feel the pain it causes their children. As a result they try to compensate with the one thing they can afford, cheap food.  Not a good choice, but poor people have poor ways.   On the other end of the spectrum are those who can afford  to buy and eat anything, so they do.  They say "It is my right. I can eat anything I choose!!" Damn you if you think I cant."The nations health is showing the folly of such thinking.


Should AYCE buffets be shut down? Ever been to Golden Corral and observed the obesity of it's patrons? How many people take on that "challenge" vs. the number who try the Battleship Sandwich challenge?

Guest


Guest

What I think is boards needs to have a child of his own. He obvioulsy has it all figured out how he is going to allow the GOV to tell him every little thing he should and should not do for the child. Must be all warm and fuzzy to know the faithful GOV will always be there to give you the right answers for all your ills.

BTW.. Its time you got job and produce some children. Its what men do.

TEOTWAWKI

TEOTWAWKI

Your children are the property of the US Government....you will care for them as the government deems proper or you will see who owns them and you comrade.

boards of FL

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Markle wrote:When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat?  What is the job of the parents?

I want to serve my child a glass of gasoline. No government can stand between me and my choice of liquids to serve my child, right? No matter how completely asinine my choices are, I can do whatever I want with my child. Right, Markle? Is that your belief?


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Joanimaroni

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boards of FL wrote:
Markle wrote:When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat?  What is the job of the parents?

I want to serve my child a glass of gasoline.  No government can stand between me and my choice of liquids to serve my child, right?  No matter how completely asinine my choices are, I can do whatever I want with my child. Right, Markle?  Is that your belief?

Oh please. You know exactly what Markle was talking about....and it has nothing to do with your analogy.

boards of FL

boards of FL

VectorMan wrote:
boards of FL wrote:
VectorMan wrote:I say it's the child's parents that need to use their common sense. Of course some parents don't have common sense. But, that doesn't mean we need the govt regulating common sense.

So then if there were some public vote on whether or not cigarettes can be marketed to kids by the big manufacturers and served to kids by their parents, you would support big tobacco and parental-approved smoking by minors?

Of course not. But, go ahead and impress us all with your circular logic.

No circular logic here. You either agree that the government has the power and the duty to protect children from harmful products given the idea that they are not mentally developed enough to fully understand the long term consequences of consuming them, or you don't. Being that you said you would not support lifting the ban of marketing cigarettes to children, we appear to agree on this.


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TEOTWAWKI

TEOTWAWKI

boards of FL wrote:
Markle wrote:When did it become the job of the government and corporations to determine what your child eats or does not eat?  What is the job of the parents?

I want to serve my child a glass of gasoline.  No government can stand between me and my choice of liquids to serve my child, right?  No matter how completely asinine my choices are, I can do whatever I want with my child. Right, Markle?  Is that your belief?

Your kid would probably drink it and ask for more...I have seen you drink....

Nekochan

Nekochan

Gasoline? Really, Boards? First it's cigarettes and now you're comparing a hamburger and fries to serving your child a glass of gasoline.

Maybe there should be a parent cam or some such on all children at all times so the government can tell exactly what parents are feeding their kids, where the child goes, how the parent is raising them.

I agree, you need a baby or two or three of your own. Then I want to see your daily reports. lol.

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