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John Wesley

In article .com>,
says...
> idiot "pesco-vegan" davie blabbered:
> > S. Maizlich wrote:
> > > Beach Runner wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I agree she suffered no real damage and every veggie should ask before
> > > >> ordering. (I do)
> > > >> About the allergy thing, I was saying they should sue based on what I
> > > >> know of allergies. I am an allergy sufferer as well as a vegetarian
> > > >> and I ask a barrage of questions before chowing down. However things
> > > >> can get cross contaminated and a reaction can occur. If they didn't
> > > >> have anti-histamines or epi pens handy, and the allergy is full blown
> > > >> they could die. If the case is that they went to the hospital and
> > > >> nearly died, I can see the law suit having some solid ground.
> > > >>
> > > > This ignores that fact that McDonalds was being purposely dishonest.
> > >
> > > How were they? Did they say their fries contain no
> > > wheat or dairy? You don't know that. You don't know
> > > *any* of the facts of the case.
> > >
> > >
> > > > If they didn't say anything that would be one matter but being purposely
> > > > dishonest is another.
> > >
> > > Prove they were being "purposely dishonest".
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > And if Vegan is a spiritual or moral code for someone, clearly McDonalds
> > > > violated that trust and should be liable.
> > >
> > > The "vegan" has no case. You can hold whatever
> > > ****witted "spiritual code" you want; it is not
> > > "violated" by McDonald's including dairy in its
> > > products. You do not have a "right" to have your
> > > so-called "spiritual code" respected.
> >
> > If you enquire whether a product is vegan and you are told
> > that it is then you are morally entitled to expect it to be vegan.
> > Making false claims about the products you sell is unethical
> > and, quite rightly, illegal. Whether or not that was what
> > happened I don't know. If the vegan simply assumed the fries
> > were vegan without actually being told so then she has no
> > case. Exactly the same applies to the hypochondriacs.
>
> The "vegan" has no case. She suffered no damages.
>
The vegan should be thankful to be able to eat such tasty fries!