Prince Charles suggests banning McDonalds

[Freedom]

I jsst read the link in Pam's post - the first in this thread. The NZ report is QUITE different from the report in our newspaper here in RI, USA.

OUR report ALSO says that Prince Charles MADE this comment while at a presentation at the London College Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, and that Saudi Arabia has the SECOND HIGHEST incidence of diabetes world wide. (The report does not say who is first, but I am betting on USA). And his comment about banning McDonald's was NOT made in reference to the obese 8 year old, but in reference to the high incidence of diabetes.

Having been through diabetes education classes with my Dad three times, I gotta tell ya, what Prince Charles said is repeated many, many times in diabetes education. We took it at three DIFFERENT medical institutions, the instructors were all different; but of course, all taught by the same central national diabatese educators' organization.
Sandra

[Pam]

My apologies if anyone thought I was being rude to Prince Charles. I just found his suggestion to not be addressing the problem at all. To ban McDonalds because of obesity would be like taking sugar off the shelves of supermarkets because of the increase in diabetes (which, by the way, goes hand in hand with obesity). The key is education, as others have said, and personal responsibility.

I just do not see why that child was not taken away from his mom at least for a time. There was a little girl recently in the news (maybe a year ago) with the same sort of problem only I believe she was younger (maybe age 3). She was temporarily removed from her home and her food was monitored although it did not help her. With controlled feeding her weight continued to rise so it was ruled some sort of medical condition. I think that boy should be given at least the same chance to be evaluated temporarily away from his mother. It could save his life. I just envision him becoming one of those 1,000 lb. people we often see on Discovery Health who are homebound and eating themselves into an early grave.

[CathyBogart]

Children are their parents' responsibility, not anyone else's. I like to treat myself to a package of fatty, fried, salty McD's fries on occasion, I don't want that option taken away from me because some incomptent people refuse to do what's best for their own offspring.

[carole]

Trust the kiwi reporter to get his facts wrong eh lol.

Firstly i think even if his suggestion is a good one, i cannot see it really working, there is much more out there than just mcdonalds, let's face it, you would have to ban all fast foods really to achieve any results worthwhile.

There was talk of putting a fast food tax here too, but it never eventuated, personally i think it would only make a very few people think ,cigarettes have always had tax on them here and they keep increasing it, but people continue to smoke, honestly i am not a big fast food eater, but if i wanted mcdonalds, no food tax would stop me .People just accept what they have no power to change, we never had gst tax on our goods, but that has been in place for years now, and we can do nothing about it, we still continue to buy goods regardless. I think people will still continue buying fast foods, they just realise that they will pay a bit more, so what.

Yes children are indeed their parents responsibility, but sadly not all parents are just that responsible, that is why we as a society have to interfer sometimes,it's a fact the bad ones always spoil it for the good ones, in general in most things in life, and therefore we all end up paying the price, if we did not interfer, then those children, who become adults do infact become a burden on society, i refer to obesity here, as then the tax payer, at least in my country end up footing the bill,for say health care etc etc.

[Argranade]

No they can't ban McDonalds,

I have not been there in a while but there fries n nuggest are soo .. good lol.

[Kalei]

My parents use to go for bike rides with me a long time ago, now it woiuld be a miracle for them to get on a bike.

[Marigold2]

These parents have to be dumber then dirt. I worked full time and raised three kids. I never took my kids to a fast food resturant. How long does it take to grab and apple, orange, pear, or grapes and eat that while someone makes dinner? How long does a salad take to make? Pop in a couple of potatoes in the microwave, open a couple of cans of veggies, and add some turkey or fish. It takes about 30 minutes to put dinners on the table. In that time the kids can pick out their cloths for the next day, start their homework, feed the pets, do some chores. 30 minutes for a good and proper dinner. These people are just dumb and lazy.

[wombat2u2004]

PAM Wrote : ""My apologies if anyone thought I was being rude to Prince Charles""

His ears are flapping in anger !!!!!

[Puckstop31]

Listen too all you suckers in this thread who will let our governments, again, tell us what is best for us.

If people are too stupid to make to make the proper choices for themselves or their families, it is their problem.

Personal Responsibility. Does anybody have it any more? I guess it is easier to blame it on government.

[dukedogsmom]

Listen too all you suckers in this thread who will let our governments, again, tell us what is best for us.

If people are too stupid to make to make the proper choices for themselves or their families, it is their problem.

Personal Responsibility. Does anybody have it any more? I guess it is easier to blame it on government.

The majority doesn't have it any more. Along with common sense. It used to be the majority. Sadly now, it's the minority. I guess the sheeple love being told what to do so they don't have to think for themselves.

[carole]

I think you miss the point that infact, it is not always just their problem, it becomes a problem for society in general, well i can only speak for my own country, obese people will infact cost my country and the taxpayers in the long run, if something is not done about it.

We can all be the ostrich, but sometimes you have to become involved or go along with the government's policy in order to rectify a problem that yes was not of your own doing.

[Rachel]

Surely there has to be someone, somewhere who can come up with nutricious food that is low in fat and still tasty. Someone who can figure out a way to prepare and serve this type of product at a reasonable cost. When they do, I for one will beat a path to their door.

[wombat2u2004]

Listen too all you suckers in this thread who will let our governments, again, tell us what is best for us.

If people are too stupid to make to make the proper choices for themselves or their families, it is their problem.

Personal Responsibility. Does anybody have it any more? I guess it is easier to blame it on government.

Well old mate, it's fine for you to sit there in judgement....but just exactly who makes the rules ???? YOU ??? I think not. You're just the same as everyone else in this world, you sit there and whinge how tough you got it.
You don't like your goverment ??? Then change things.
So far I have seen naught but good posts on this thread, so before you go calling anyone a sucker....go take a look in the mirror, and catch a glimpse of a real one.
Wombat

[Puckstop31]

well i can only speak for my own country, obese people will infact cost my country and the taxpayers in the long run, if something is not done about it.

Because you taxpayers were stupid enought to vote for "free" health care.

You reap what you sow.

We can all be the ostrich, but sometimes you have to become involved or go along with the government's policy in order to rectify a problem that yes was not of your own doing.

On the contrary, I am not burying my head about this. Listen to yourself...


"go along with the government's policy in order to rectify a problem that yes was not of your own doing."

Are you that naive to think that your government gives a damn about you?

SUCKER.

[caseysmom]

Please stop the name calling, its very immature. Your wife's opinions differ from mine but she is always very civil.