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"Dave" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> John Wesley wrote:
>> 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!
>
> Do you think individuals should have the right to decide what
> they
> do or do not eat, John?
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Where was anybodys right to eat what they choose denied?

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