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Aristus

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134. People who voluntarily, and at great expense, poison themselves and others?

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 01:47 PM

Nov 2013

Yeah. That deserves some shaming.

And unfortunately for your argument, eating is an important and natural impulse for the sustainment of life. Overeating, of course, is very dangerous.

But unlike eating, there is no 'safe' or 'moderate' level of smoking.

Oh, the poor, oppressed downtrodden smokers of the world...

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How often do you eat at McDonalds? [View all] Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 OP

3 times a day Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #1

Not since I read Fast Food Nation n/t Demobrat Nov 2013 #2

I work rediculous hours... Agschmid Nov 2013 #3

Once every other month or so Aerows Nov 2013 #10

you need to find another way to deal with the stress first JI7 Nov 2013 #101

I like to grab breakfast from there Aerows Nov 2013 #4

Whenever Mr. McDonald invites me for dinner jberryhill Nov 2013 #5

Only the hot cakes. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #6

Senior-price coffee on road trips! JohnnyLib2 Nov 2013 #7

When you're way out in the boonies, you know that McDonald's will provide something almost dimbear Nov 2013 #34

Yep, same here. I've driven through some remote places, if I see a McDonald's I RKP5637 Nov 2013 #80

Am I the only one who will drive out of the way to try a greasy spoon? last1standing Nov 2013 #103

Part of the answer might depend on having the legendary cast iron digestive system, dimbear Nov 2013 #105

Last time I ate there was 1989. Codeine Nov 2013 #8

Once a year: Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal, large fries and soda. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #9

A country serious about Health Care would treat McDonalds like tobacco users solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #11

That isn't the kids fault Keefer Nov 2013 #18

That poor kid is the result of lazy parenting. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #20

So you don't want this kid to have access to "Health Care?" Lex Nov 2013 #23

Who else would you like to exclude from health care access? Union Scribe Nov 2013 #27

I don't want to exclude anyone from health care solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #111

how do you feel about subsidizing athletes? Risky behaviors are a choice, right? Sheepshank Nov 2013 #138

Thank you. dmr Nov 2013 #142

Free Republic's thataway. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #28

+1 nt laundry_queen Nov 2013 #73

If people can afford Mickey D's they can afford real food solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #112

No they can't. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #119

at the market yesterday 5 lbs of potatoes were $1.49 solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #122

Bingo! NuclearDem Nov 2013 #127

Sooooooo indigoth Nov 2013 #130

Oh come on now Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #140

There's a future Republican Congressman if I ever saw one. RagAss Nov 2013 #36

FLOTUS is trying joesdaughter Nov 2013 #43

For fucks sake. Dramatic much? n-t Logical Nov 2013 #47

Nothing like when smokers are dumped on solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #115

Wow! I can't believe you had the nerve to say that here. notadmblnd Nov 2013 #56

How do you know this kid dosen't have Texasgal Nov 2013 #66

Do you think kids with "medical issues" should stuff their faces with Mickey D's "food"? solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #116

Did it ever cross your little mind that child could have a thyroid Autumn Nov 2013 #68

So? Even if he didn't, he deserves access to health care. nt Lex Nov 2013 #85

Everybody deserves health care. Autumn Nov 2013 #87

I know. But the kid doesn't have to have a thyroid problem Lex Nov 2013 #92

I'll let the others address the douchebaggery of your reply. Aristus Nov 2013 #69

BTW: "National Defense" is a joke. It's National Offense solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #118

all fat shaming does is show what a$$es people are who do it. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #71

yet shaming smokers is a national past time. Go figure. solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #123

People who voluntarily, and at great expense, poison themselves and others? Aristus Nov 2013 #134

107 posts catrose Nov 2013 #90

The real coincidence is how many people support a right wing health insurance solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #124

You are clearly superior to an obese 8 year old Nevernose Nov 2013 #117

My eating habits *are* clearly superior to many people solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #120

Americans are fat. roamer65 Nov 2013 #125

I wouldn't say it's an issue of "eating too much." I would say it's more of an issue of what we eat. Dash87 Nov 2013 #145

Right arm...looks like a "fat sleeve". Look at the color and roll at the wrist especially Sheepshank Nov 2013 #136

He is right in a way - Dash87 Nov 2013 #143

I know it's horrible, but damnit sometimes a Quarter LB'er or a Big Mac NightWatcher Nov 2013 #12

On road trips from Florida to NY a few times a year HockeyMom Nov 2013 #13

once every 10 years....fries spanone Nov 2013 #14

I stopped when they put in a TV with fox news on it!! 53tammy Nov 2013 #15

If the coupon is still good, give it to a homeless person csziggy Nov 2013 #41

Thought about that as I was posting. 53tammy Nov 2013 #49

That's how I am about coupons - I forget I have them csziggy Nov 2013 #51

A couple times a year - breakfast stops on road trips, usually petronius Nov 2013 #16

McYuck, a diet for death (IMHO) blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #17

I never eat there. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #19

B'fast, maybe once or twice a month. Ikonoklast Nov 2013 #21

Six years ago. ntt rrneck Nov 2013 #22

I don't get the self-righteous horror some have... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #24

The comedian Jim Gaffigan has a great bit on this; Union Scribe Nov 2013 #33

I LOVE that bit. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #63

We had it for lunch every day while on a project at Holloman AFB sammytko Nov 2013 #37

Great post. Agschmid Nov 2013 #45

It is totally annoying. Food snobs on the DU. nt Logical Nov 2013 #48

The last two times I was in a McDonald's I was treated badly csziggy Nov 2013 #50

OK, you wanted them to reopen the breakfast line and restart cooking... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #72

No, I did not argue with the employees csziggy Nov 2013 #74

What makes you conclude that choosing not to eat at McDonalds makes a person Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #53

That's hardly it-- there's no accounting for taste, but... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #70

I don't understand the "no defined reason" part of your post... Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #75

I don't see much of that, even in this thread. What I do see is... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #78

I receive a "Farm to Table" box of fruit and vegetables every week... Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #91

Agreed. Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #98

I don't get the need for polls about it on DU. I like McD's. But then, I don't have problems with ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #106

+1 n/t Silent3 Nov 2013 #121

Did it infrequently for a brief while in life, found it to be bad for health. Coyotl Nov 2013 #25

NEVER! MoonRiver Nov 2013 #26

It is the only "restaurant" in my area that I can enjoy with my dog - by using the drive -through Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #29

Not any more … the thought makes me ill Auggie Nov 2013 #30

my mom is hooked on their mocha frappes dlwickham Nov 2013 #31

Me too aroach Nov 2013 #99

I said never Mz Pip Nov 2013 #32

Never, the sodium and chemicals make my lips burn for days. No joke. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #35

It's been at least twenty years since I ate at McDonald's csziggy Nov 2013 #38

Only if Carl's Jr., In-n-Out, Jack in the Box, Burger King or Wendy's isn't available. Throd Nov 2013 #39

I used to eat at McDonalds 10 years ago occasionally but after seeing the movie kimbutgar Nov 2013 #40

I pick up the odd choc milkshake occasionally at a drive in occasionally dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #42

Somewhere between never and once a year. BainsBane Nov 2013 #44

Whenever the mood strikes. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #46

It's the only fast food near my work Freddie Nov 2013 #52

Almost daily . . . kickitup Nov 2013 #54

Sonic or Wendys, Go Vols Nov 2013 #55

I can't. politicat Nov 2013 #57

Does 1990 count? easychoice Nov 2013 #58

I barely stop by a McDonalds.. but I must admit I do yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #59

I would never get more than coffee at McDonald's treestar Nov 2013 #60

Does coffee count? Quantess Nov 2013 #61

Twice a month or so. MagnumUK Nov 2013 #62

More than I'd like during competition season but always get a salad riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #64

Ice coffee abelenkpe Nov 2013 #65

My kid worked at McDonald's this summer. Jobs were scarce. hunter Nov 2013 #67

More than I care to admit to. JeffHead Nov 2013 #76

Only occasionally when cross country driving. I get a plain hamburger and use their restroom. My RKP5637 Nov 2013 #77

It's been about six years or so since I've been to one. SheilaT Nov 2013 #79

McDonald's? Haven't been there in decades Retrograde Nov 2013 #81

We choose Subway RandySF Nov 2013 #82

5-6 times a day Duckhunter935 Nov 2013 #83

I gotta say I like their sausage burrito for breakfast. Kablooie Nov 2013 #84

It's the kids' fault. You should have heard the shout "MINIONS" when we saw McD had those toys! Our txwhitedove Nov 2013 #86

When I first left home and headed for the big city with no job polly7 Nov 2013 #88

Every time I go on a date Spirochete Nov 2013 #89

I never eat Mcdonalds and I don't own a TV. ileus Nov 2013 #93

Never sakabatou Nov 2013 #94

Only when traveling. FarCenter Nov 2013 #95

I always eat Micky D's on greyhound trips Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #96

I get coffee there everyday - coffee @ work sucks ribrepin Nov 2013 #97

i would eat there more if they served Breakfast all day JI7 Nov 2013 #100

Go there for coffee a good bit just to use the doc03 Nov 2013 #102

Only buy the $1.00 cokes. beveeheart Nov 2013 #104

I have not eaten there in a while, ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #107

Sometimes daily, sometimes a couple times a week. David__77 Nov 2013 #108

I never seek it out, but I'll bet I wind up there maybe once a year. MADem Nov 2013 #109

Once or twice a week, out of practicality. sir pball Nov 2013 #110

too much lately, because it is very convenient (location) to me when I am doing my daily activities quinnox Nov 2013 #113

I grab a breakfast biscuit via drive-thru a couple times a week. n/t X_Digger Nov 2013 #114

love the senior coffee and the dollar menu AND the wifi dembotoz Nov 2013 #126

If you're from Bergen County New Jersey it WHITE MANNA!!! Walk away Nov 2013 #128

the only thing that i can eat are the fries madrchsod Nov 2013 #129

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #131

The McD's on the corner from me still makes an amaaaaaazing Sausage McMuffin with Egg. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #132

Bought a cup of coffee mikeysnot Nov 2013 #133

closest one is about 20 miles either direction, so maybe once a month or so Kali Nov 2013 #135

Does coffee count? LWolf Nov 2013 #137

When I lived in the boonies I'd go for a yogurt parfait and unsweetened iced coffee every day Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #139

Every month or so. Why? Iggo Nov 2013 #141

to the people that want to treat fat like crack DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #144

only at thruway rest stops dionysus Nov 2013 #146

I like the McAloo Tikki. I miss the biscuits Recursion Nov 2013 #147