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Ikonoklast

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82. Logic Fail. You disregard economics coming to your conclusion.

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 03:13 AM

Aug 2012

The jobs would just be shifted from retail food providers A, B, and C, to E, F, and G, along with the customers who stopped eating at one set of stores and started to patronize another.

You assume that the total amount of food consumed would be less with a fast-food chain closing, when in reality those meals would still be purchased and eaten, but just from other sources.

If every McDonald's suddenly were to disappear from the face of the Earth tomorrow, there would still be a need for the same amount of food to be sold by someone to hungry people.

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If you really want to make a statement, boycott ALL fast food. [View all] nobodyspecial Aug 2012 OP

already do! bunnies Aug 2012 #1

Same here Heather MC Aug 2012 #42

I have ever since I saw Super Size Me. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #2

How about we start a real movement, and bring milions to do it? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #3

is it any wonder so many Americans are fat and obese quinnox Aug 2012 #4

I end up with $50 bucks or so a year in gift card for fast food. One corporation brewens Aug 2012 #5

haven't had any in many years. n/t NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #6

Done. sense Aug 2012 #7

Wow, OK. More unemployment. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #8

So we should eat crappy food that is destroying our health nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #13

Maybe we can 100% control everyones life 100% of the time. Sounds great. n-t Logical Aug 2012 #17

Where did I say ban? nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #29

Nice to see a proponent of Zorgonomics on DU MNBrewer Aug 2012 #76

If "they" would serve fredamae Aug 2012 #58

You know something? You've got a point. own your story Aug 2012 #68

It's out patriotic duty to eat fast food, ya see? MNBrewer Aug 2012 #75

Is your SN ironic? Incitatus Aug 2012 #79

Logic Fail. You disregard economics coming to your conclusion. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #82

Haven't had fast food in 10 years.. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #9

YUM? Brands RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #10

Good volley. Never forget. Thanks. freshwest Aug 2012 #20

I haven't eaten fast food for years. ananda Aug 2012 #11

i cant completely give up popeys chicken arely staircase Aug 2012 #12

i prefer KFC nowadays, used to love popeyes though, i think KFC chicken with CFA waffle fries would loli phabay Aug 2012 #15

Already doing that - But the "Don't tell me what to eat" crowd will attack you GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #14

Not telling anyone what to eat. nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #35

I totally got what you're saying - But sometimes even asking GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #44

Haven't in 35 years or so. Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #16

Or boycott organized religions just1voice Aug 2012 #18

Sounds like a much more realistic and effective boycott to me. 99Forever Aug 2012 #57

All? You can have my Double-Double when you pry it from... you get the message. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #19

is that the one from kfc with the chicken as the bread, tried it and it was good loli phabay Aug 2012 #21

In-n-Out is a burger chain and the Double-Double is their flagship burger. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #23

dont think we have in and out in northern VA, but thanks for the info in case i run across one on loli phabay Aug 2012 #24

they are mostly/only in the West, mostly California JI7 Aug 2012 #28

if id do ill try but i probuably will never come out west :) loli phabay Aug 2012 #30

i always get the cheeseburger and animal style fries JI7 Aug 2012 #27

Very good idea. Safetykitten Aug 2012 #22

Easy peachy for me, for the most part nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #25

Done. bhikkhu Aug 2012 #26

i use to eat that crap more often, but i find it's easier to not want it the longer JI7 Aug 2012 #34

I started commuting to work by bicycle in 2008 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #37

i have cut back, but i don't give up on it completely , there are also better ways to order JI7 Aug 2012 #31

Been boycotting chain fast food for 12 years alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #32

Bummer... you should try a fast food restaurant like whistler162 Aug 2012 #64

greatest fast food delicacy ever, sorry cant do the pic thing :) loli phabay Aug 2012 #33

Sorry but that is part of my minimum wage benefits, free meal of grease. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #36

I never eat fast food. Never. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #38

Same here. femmocrat Aug 2012 #72

Does my local seasonal snack bar count? cali Aug 2012 #39

BEEN doing that for 2 years! Zalatix Aug 2012 #40

An occasional In-'N-Out double-double with cheese and grilled onions isn't going to harm anyone slackmaster Aug 2012 #41

I been doing that for some time now! B Calm Aug 2012 #43

Getting food poisoning from an undercooked Jumbo Jack patty about 17 years ago did it for me slackmaster Aug 2012 #45

Sorry twizzler Aug 2012 #46

Not to denigrate your personal choices but that sounds like defeatism to me. randome Aug 2012 #53

No insult taken twizzler Aug 2012 #55

One, it's not possible to live for another few centuries TheCruces Aug 2012 #73

15 Years No Junk otohara Aug 2012 #47

I do...however trying to organize that now takes away from the message joeybee12 Aug 2012 #48

Haven't Eaten Fast Food Since 1980 dynasaw Aug 2012 #49

Bravo! Emphtatic K&R! It's instructive to check out the fat content coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #50

What you going to do when people are out of jobs? Do you think those people are going to be happy? southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #51

I think the statement we want to make is different from the one on your mind... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #52

I don't think boycotting every fast food restaurant is really about homophobes. Neoma Aug 2012 #60

Absolutely! Tea Baggers are welcome to eat that poison every day, have my portion! Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #54

I would, but I'm about a year past due for my annual pilgrimage to KFC for kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #56

Trying to. Neoma Aug 2012 #59

Everything in moderation... Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #61

No, I really like my fast food. Chan790 Aug 2012 #62

I don't think I can do it. Life is too hectic. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #63

Wow. If that is your diet, I don't even know where to begin. nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #70

Yes, its a lousy diet. As I typed it out, I kind of stunned me. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #71

And your diet is making you feel even more exhausted nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #86

I have been making a statement for years. RebelOne Aug 2012 #65

Fast food is disgusting imo. nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2012 #66

good luck with that, americans are addicted to fast food. crazyjoe Aug 2012 #67

To hell with that! Boycott EVERYTHING! It's the only way to be sure. TheManInTheMac Aug 2012 #69

Uh, NO. #1 - I enjoy some of their salads. #2 - I don't do boycott's. lynne Aug 2012 #74

A lot of people don't have that option... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #77

Cheap!?! nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #87

It is cheap... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #90

Yup! Although - bitchkitty Aug 2012 #78

Been vegetarian a long time. yewberry Aug 2012 #80

Not giving up Subway, sorry. IndyJones Aug 2012 #81

Nah. I'll abstain (mostly) from fast food for health/quality reasons. The boycott is different. fishwax Aug 2012 #83

I rarely eat at them now but . . . Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #84

I used to eat fast food frequently ChickFullofHate Aug 2012 #85

When you are eating healthier, the fat, sugar and salt make you feel like crap nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #88

No thanks. We have a local chain with some awesome vegan menu items. Codeine Aug 2012 #89