Dont Blame the Eater...But I Do.

   The essay that I decided to write about was the “Don’t Blame The Eater” article. This argumentative essay talks about how there are children who are suing McDonalds for “making them fat” or having them gain weight. The author, believes that it is fast food restaurants fault for not providing nutrition facts on their products. They don’t give a clear warning about their products negative sides, such as the obese rate increasing as well as diabetes because this food is so bad for your body if eaten multiple times per day.
Not once does he blame the eater, being as he was in that position as well growing up. His parents were split, and didn’t have enough time to make food, therefore he went to all the fast food restaurants available just to get something in his system. He compares these problems to tobacco, leading thoughts to conclude that this food is as well as addicting and bad for your body, like nicotine that is put in cigarettes. Overall, he talks about how he believes that they shouldn’t be blamed, and that it is not the eaters fault.
   I was very much interested in this essay, because unlike the writer, I do blame the eaters. Yes, you can have fast food once in a while, but not all the time. Its someone’s own personal responsibility to make themselves a healthy snack before their day so they don’t have to eat all the fatty junk that they are complaining about. If someone was really passionate about their weight, they would make time for themselves as well as their children if they are too young to make food for themselves. Restaurants are there to make money, as bleak as that sounds, but they don’t care about the health of individuals. Even if they put nutrition facts on their products, people will still eat it knowing the risks. As well as cigarettes; people know it causes cancer and kills the lungs, but still the cigarette companies are making money like there is no tomorrow. I am personally interested in this topic, because I find it redundant that the person is blaming products when themselves are personally doing it. Like the writer had said something along the lines of, its like blaming a fast car for getting a speeding ticket. The car didn’t push the gas on its own, as well as the food doesn’t jump in someone’s mouth. People just try and blame others for their mistakes, and not take responsibility for their actions.