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Omelet[_2_]

In article >, wrote:

> Stan Horwitz > wrote:
> > In article 1>,
> > "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>
> > > Sheldon > dropped this news:1192593585.990772.211880
> > > @e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: in rec.food.cooking
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "It makes this big country breakfast portable," he said.
> > >
> > > IMO, this is one of the most absurd sentences I have ever read regarding
> > > fast food.
>
> > This sort of menu offering is absolutely insane. It speaks to a total
> > disregard for any sense of corporate responsibility. Hardy's should have
> > at least offer a version that uses egg substitute, turkey bacon, low fat
> > cheese, and low fat sauce, which would bring its total fat and calorie
> > content way down and still be filling and reasonably tasty.
>
> They could do that, but I bet they wouldn't sell any. Seriously, they are
> offering a product that people can buy or not as they choose. No one even
> has to go to a Hardees if they don't want to. No one who does go has to
> order this item. No one who is trying to eat healthfully is going to go
> to Hardees in the first place, or at least not very often.
>
> Really, I've had enough of my mother telling me not to hang out with
> the "wrong crowd" while I was growing up. I don't need the "Concerned
> Scientists" or the government or any other busybodies tut-tutting over
> this. Sheesh!
>
> Bill Ranck
> Blacksburg, Va.

<giggles>

There are enough "Nanny Laws" in place thank you very much!

I will SO draw the line in having them tell me what the hell I can eat,
or what the hell I can READ!

Thank the gods for the first amendment.

We do SO not need 1984. Not that we are not getting damned close.
--
Peace, Om

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