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At least that's what the NY Times thinks.

Business reporter Melanie Warner has a front-page story Wednesday on the success of McDonald's and its bargain "dollar menu."

"McDonald's has attracted considerable attention in the last few years for introducing to its menu healthy food items like salads and fruit. Yet its turnaround has come not from greater sales of healthy foods but from selling more fast-food basics, like double cheeseburgers and fried chicken sandwiches, from the Dollar Menu.

"While that may have helped many low-income customers save money, there could be a heavy health cost. McDonald's has marketed the Dollar Menu to teenagers, young adults and minorities who are already plagued with an especially high incidence of obesity and related health problems like diabetes.

"'Fast-food consumption has been shown to increase calorie intake, promote weight gain and elevate risk for diabetes,' Dr. Ludwig said. 'Because African Americans and Hispanics are inherently at higher risk for obesity and diabetes, fast food will only fuel the problem.'

"'The problem here is that you're dealing with a segment where you have these huge obesity issues and you're making eating Big Macs and double cheeseburgers look like it's fun and exciting,'

So would the New York Times and all of these other nanny wannabe's approve of McDonalds charging minorities more for their products. Are they saying that McDonalds is forcing people to eat at their restaurant every meal?

McDonalds is making an effort to offer a good value on their products. They're trying to make their restaurants a fun place to go. What in the world is wrong with that.

I hope all of these health-nut ninnies choke on their granola and die. Who appointed them master of what people may or may not eat?

Thanks to Timeswatch.org