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Originally Posted by Slims
I suppose that by encouraging your child to eat at McDonalds in an educational setting they are taking responsibility for her future weight issues?
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I'm certainly not saying that. I'm not sure I understand the question mark. People's weight issues are the product of many things, not the least of which is the diets at school.
I cannot vouch for credibility here. I haven't verified these facts, but here is an interesting paragraph from
McDonald's in hospitals and schools? - Healthy at 100 ::: by John Robbins
"Every day more fast-food outlets are taking over school food service programs, selling their greasy junk food in the very places that should be devoted to the care and nurturing of young people. More than 4,500 U.S. schools today serve Taco Bell products. The American School Food Service says that more than 30 percent of public high schools now sell name-brand fast food. Schools do this because they make more money from it than they would operating their own food services. "
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Originally Posted by Slims
ACME super-powerful cherry bombs INC, I don't see much upside to encouraging fast-food consumption.
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I might even rip that off.
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Originally Posted by Slims
However, I disagree that all corporate influence and presence is bad...I believe Corporations are often symbols of excellence and professionalism and absolutely set a positive example for students.
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Okay, I've changed my position a little. I think you are right, but I still think McD's is on the other side of that line.
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Here is an interesting paragraph from
MSC: Subject McDONALD'S AND SCHOOLS
"In the witness box during the mammoth 'McLibel' trial (which ended last year) the Corporation's Head of Marketing from Chicago admitted that children were 'virgin ground as far as marketing is concerned', and agreed that community and charitable activity was 'a benefit to the company', and 'good business' which gained 'free publicity'. He related how educational promotions in schools 'generate better feelings towards McDonald's' and lead to more 'patronage'. Their UK Marketing chief stated 'It is our [general] objective to dominate the communications arena...because we are competing for a share of the customer's mind.' "
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Originally Posted by Plan9
American schools are broke(n) in so many ways. They're not above "selling out" to accomplish their goals.
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No doubt. I say, sell out as much as necessary; the school and parents that is. Just don't sell out the kids. Having the teachers and parents volunteer there to generate some funds is great. Why must we ask the kids to go?
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Originally Posted by Craven Morehead
Take the energy that you've got invested in this and use it for a fund raising campaign.
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Okay, I should probably do this. I'm thinking community game of tag with homemade snacks for sale and a donation station. Hopefully I can come up with a better idea.