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23. I find it truly amazing that

Reply to peace13 (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 04:24 PM

May 2012

people have become so impressionable that merely having a news report from an unfavorable source during the time that it takes to consume a hamburger is of such a danger that they cannot be subjected to it without having to protest and raise fuss.
Eat at home lest ye be led astray.

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Local Wendy's just installed a big screen TV! [View all] peace13 May 2012 OP

Did you ask where they got the TV? Fawke Em May 2012 #1

That's what we figured too. peace13 May 2012 #5

I remember reading here on DU, that years ago, Fox dmr May 2012 #14

+100 n/t peace13 May 2012 #29

Actually, Fox paid many cable systems to carry its news channel when it first launched onenote May 2012 #33

Our local hospital has Fox on the tv in the waiting room. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #36

i remember Fox was on at Macy's just outside the fitting rooms where people can wait JI7 May 2012 #44

I hope they get the message PatSeg May 2012 #2

And there's nothing worse than arguing with Fox bots either. Initech May 2012 #4

Its really scary PatSeg May 2012 #22

They're almost like a cult in someways. Initech May 2012 #34

Its even scarier PatSeg May 2012 #42

That's nothing one of these can't cure GoCubsGo May 2012 #3

There oughta be an iPhone app that does the same thing Bozita May 2012 #6

There is. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #13

Hmmmm. peace13 May 2012 #8

A temporary fix, unfortunately. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #10

What is that? dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #37

It's a TV zapper. GoCubsGo May 2012 #38

Oh goodie whompers. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #39

I don't know. GoCubsGo May 2012 #40

It is like walking past dozens of tv commercials dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #41

That story is indeed sad. nt greytdemocrat May 2012 #7

When the local manager told you it only played Fox, you should have left. . . Journeyman May 2012 #9

This store is owned by local people with multiple stores. peace13 May 2012 #17

I bet you can find someplace that serves real food with no TV. LeftyMom May 2012 #11

While some of the food will kill you ... peace13 May 2012 #21

That doesn't make for a good Politicalboi May 2012 #12

There is only one way the local Wendy's gets Fox and no way to change the channel. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #15

The box may have something akin to Fawke Em May 2012 #16

Parental controls on the cable box, didn't think of that. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #20

Yep. It's deliberate. progressoid May 2012 #28

Junk news. Junk food. what a combo meal KurtNYC May 2012 #31

Piss on Wendy's lpbk2713 May 2012 #18

"I'll know to stay away from now on" yortsed snacilbuper May 2012 #27

McDonald's also NeverEnuff May 2012 #19

I find it truly amazing that obliviously May 2012 #23

I'm speachless that you feel this way. n/t patricia92243 May 2012 #24

*ox is not news. peace13 May 2012 #25

You have heard this is an election year have you not? lpbk2713 May 2012 #26

Aparently you obliviously May 2012 #30

I think that you miss that by being a member of DU, many of us are very astute followers of politics Earth_First May 2012 #32

I wouldn't want to hear that crap while I was trying to enjoy myself renate May 2012 #35

You find it amazing that people don't like being lied to? Fumesucker May 2012 #43

Rotten bastards guitar man May 2012 #45

I'll take this nugget of knowledge with me when I follow up next week! peace13 May 2012 #47

The Hooters restaurant here has a big screen tv, too. Major Hogwash May 2012 #46