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04-20-2003, 03:18 PM
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Psycho
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Oh God, fast food in Iraq
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/...777195239.html
Come on! I supported the war to a certain degree, but this is ridiculous. Somebody please tell me that this isn't permanent... |
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04-20-2003, 03:55 PM
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Cracking the Whip
Location: Sexymama's arms...
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Did any of you guys actually read the article?
Because if so, you didn't understand it. 1) Fast food has nothing to do with the war. It has everything to do with good old fashioned capitalism. Are you also upset that enterprising Iraqis have been selling the troops cigarettes? 2) The two franchise owners appear to be Kuwati and they saw a golden (arches) opportunity. 3) There is no 'preference' being given to these guys. Again, some Kuwati's saw opportunity in the time honored tradition of catering to the army. 4) LOL Obesity. Maybe you and I would get fat on a diet of big macs, but not your average grunt in the field. These guys will LOSE weight on 2 MRE's a day, where as you and I would likely GAIN weight. (One MRE has about 2000 calories plus or minus a few hundred.)
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04-20-2003, 04:00 PM
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Crazy
Location: In a house
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I don't see them getting much money from this unless they're looking towards a long term plan of keeping it there. With the troops moving so often, they'll only pass one of these facilities every so often, not to mention how long the building will take. I don't see how they're going to be making money solely off of allied soldiers?
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04-20-2003, 06:34 PM
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Location: lost
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I just find it rather amusing in a cynical ironic kind of way... we've got our news crews with our troops, giving away hints about their positions which are supposed to be secret, and we've got fast food in the military bases before they have good bathrooms, showers, and humanitarian aid comes in. Go figure.
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04-20-2003, 06:42 PM
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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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seems just like it should be, seeing as the government costs for making other selections for soldiers to eat are so high that it makes sense to outsource to a third party. Seems okay when private companies do it, but when the government does it everyone seems to cry foul.
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04-20-2003, 07:46 PM
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Junkie
Location: Sydney, Australia
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So are they gonna start making cluster bombs that look like quarter-pounder wrappers now?
Or will Franklin Graham help them find Jesus before it's too late. Tune in next week for a new episode of this high rating new reality TV show. |
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04-20-2003, 11:46 PM
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The Northern Ward
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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I think I'd rather have a whopper then a sand-casarole or whatever the hell they eat there. Ha, no, I kid. You see, mean stereotypes are hilarious.
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04-21-2003, 03:08 AM
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Crazy
Location: Doesn't matter - you wouldn't want to be here
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It's funny - you go to Madrid and there are hardly any McDs or Burger Kings. But there are restaurants, bars and cafes everywhere (it must have one of the highest concentrations in the world). The folks who live ther simplay can't understand why you would eat teh food from McDs or Burger King when you can get proper food so easily.
Also, I think there is only 1 or 2 Starbuck's in Madrid too. All the Cafes have coffee machines and know how to make it (since before Starbucks was even an idea in someones head) |
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04-21-2003, 04:07 AM
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Psycho
Location: Sweden
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I've said it before, if I was to work in a BK or PH in Iraq I'd demand hazardpay.
Also I wonder if they will serve Whopper Bacon?
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04-21-2003, 04:09 AM
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Junkie
Location: The True North Strong and Free!
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There was never any doubt that this would happen...
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