McDonald's rejects Simplot's genetically modified potato
On 2014-11-16 9:07 AM, Janet B wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:02:46 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2014-11-16 12:09 AM, graham wrote:
>>> On 15/11/2014 7:59 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>>>> Some years ago my grandchildren decided that McDo was not for them. It
>>>>> was their decision after they had discussed *their* reasons (very valid
>>>>> ones, I might add) between themselves.
>>>>> I encourage them to argue with me, respectfully of course. It engenders
>>>>> independent and critical thinking.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hmmm did they wonder if it is better than feeling smug and superior to
>>>> other kids, and making them feel out of step with other kids and
>>>> inevitably causing them to sneak ff and lie about it as Janet sees it?
>>>>
>>> Jesus, Dave! you're in a thoroughly cynical mood tonight! Wassamatter?
>>> Been at the brandy meant for your fruit cakes?
>>>
>>
>>
>> I was alluding to Janet B's response to my comment about the sort of
>> crap that people must be used to at home that they would actually line
>> McDonalds food.
>
> Check it out. I was responding to sf.
You may have been following up to the post made by sf, which was pretty
much echoing Gary's reply to my post about what people are used to that
they would consider McD's good and how my son was never into fast food.
Since your attitude is similar to theirs, the snide insinuation about
feeling smug and superior must obviously have been directed at me.
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