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I've been fed so much leftist propaganda throughout my whole high school education why would I want to add to it?
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Apr 8th, 2004 05:13 PM #1Sr. Member
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Affluenza - DeGraff, Wann & Naylor - "Affluenza, n. a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more"
Fast Food Nation - Shlosser - "To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar America"
Go to the library or a book store and READ THESE GEMS!
I'm no tree hugger by any means, and both book have caused me to open my eyes considerably.
For those who have read either, comments?
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Apr 8th, 2004 05:43 PM #3Deal Fanatic
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I thought one would be the Bible, and the other one would be any edition of Playboy. <_<
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Apr 8th, 2004 05:58 PM #4Deal Addict
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What makes you assume that it's leftist prop? Have you read either one of the books?I've been fed so much leftist propaganda throughout my whole high school education why would I want to add to it?
Fast Food nation is prettyy good. Heavy on facts to back up it's statements._______________
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Apr 8th, 2004 06:29 PM #5Deal Guru
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i read FFN when it first came out in hard back. it is by no means 'leftist'. in fact it was a bit dryer then i expected. to me it was a fair and accurate view of the industry.
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Apr 8th, 2004 07:48 PM #6Deal Addict
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If you like Fast Food Nation (which I did and do), then you may also appreciate Food Fight, by Kelly Brownell, PhD.
I'm in the middle of it right now and enjoying it.
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Apr 9th, 2004 09:35 AM #7Deal Addict
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Fast Food Nation was an alright book, however it got to be quite boring at times.
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Apr 14th, 2004 10:20 AM #8Sr. Member
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Apr 14th, 2004 10:58 AM #9
Why Bible?
So many other non fiction good stuff to read. Reply With Quote
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Apr 15th, 2004 11:33 PM #10
Sure, Fast Food Nation is a bit leftist, but why is that a problem? I am a business student but I enjoyed that book and found it to be very informative. Regardless of your political views, it's always good to get the opposing viewpoint.
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If you liked FFN, check out Reefer Madness. It's also by Eric Schlosser, and talks about the drug, illegal immigrant and sex/porn trades.
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i've read ffn and McWorld vs Jihad and other anti-globalization/corp books, and do agree with their messages mostly.
however, do you really think a year from now you will be eating less fast food/junk food than now?
yah, those slices of pizza are gonna kill me, but i'd rather die early and live happily than live long and never experience the joys of eating krispy kremes, starbucks frappacinos, beignets, etc... Reply With Quote
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