If you're so against fast food, then don't eat it. That's what I do. I don't eat McDonald's unless it's the only place to eat at, and even then I get the "healthiest" thing on the menu. But honestly, fast food chains should try creating healthier menus, since some of the food they serve is just wrong in so many ways.

With america being so busy and not being able to cook something to eat its normally we are going out to eat. With out fast food we as americans would not know what to do when there is not enough time in the day to prepare 3 meals a day to everyone in the family, the world is in enough chaos as it is no need for the things that we live for to be taken away

Each individuals personal eating habits are their own decision.

No adult should be stopped from buying and eating whatever foods they choose. Neither should any vendor be forced to accommodate the whims of the state; as has been done in New York restaurants with respect to restrictions on hydrogenated oils and portion sizes.

Fast food used to mean just that: food that was served quickly. It has come to mean food that is generally unhealthy. There is no reason why this reputation should persist, should the foods healthfulness improve. If consumer demand shifts to a more healthful variety of food, then vendors will respond to this. Then we can expect fast food culture to become both convenient and healthy.

This is really a personal decision.

There's nothing wrong with fast food, as in food which can be prepared and eaten quickly. It's actually very convenient nowadays when most people would rather spend time doing something other than cooking or waiting for someone to cook for them.

The only problem with fast food is that in many places it's associated with junk food, as if only burgers and fried chicken could be served fast.

In Japan, for example, fast food can be quite nutritional and varied. Check out Sukiya's menu, which includes beef, fish, curry, salads and more. This thing can be impressively faster than McD and won't get you hooked on ketchup.

If i want to eat greasy food until i get sick and fat that's my perogative.

If u don't like it don't eat it. But it provides a lot of jobs. Not well payed jobs but jobs.

Eating fast food is whom ever eats it choice. It's not my choice to make for other people. I do what I want with my body. Others are free to do as they wish

if we say we have to stop fast food we then have to stop smoking and drinking all the things that are bad for you if anything fast food is better the being an alcoholic or a chained smoker.

Fast food places were created for one main reason: convenience. They still continue to sell quick food that people go back for after trying it, whether it's for the taste, price, convenience, or anything. Now, fast food business has been stereo-typed for having greasy, fatty, and overall unhealthy food. So if you think these restaurants are unhealthy, you simply shouldn't go there. For the others, restaurants like McDonald's and Taco Bell are useful to have around sometimes.

I love fast food and most people in the world love it. cheap, quick, and just fuckin' good.

why stop it? to end happiness? sure, it may be healthier, but why live a long dreadful life when you can live a slightly shorter but much more fun life.

Yummy for my tummy!

Why not? I mean it's bad for you if you eat too much, but doesn't everyone want a treat every now and then? I mean to stop fast food culture would be like stopping a very strong influence. But would it be a good decision to do it? I mean at least at some of those places you can something kind of healthy like salad. Imagine what people would eat without Fast food. Probably icecream right out of the carton.

Fast food taste awesome and i take them for lunch when i am in a good mood for good food :D

Anything with profit behind it is evil and should be stopped.

No, it ought to stop, but not be stopped, if that makes sense.

What I mean is, the responsibility falls on the consumer. We must begin to be responsible consumers if we expect anything corporate to change in response to our desires.

Fast food isn't a culture, it's a business model.

And a very successful one.

I believe that they should pay their employees more, but they pay what is legal for them to pay, and they do many very good things like setup scholarships and offer advancements to young people, so I can forgive them the low wages.

And as far as obesity. As liberal as I may be (actually more independant, but this country is so conservative it's the tag I'm given and I'll take it) I do not believe what a person eats is anyone's responsibility but their own. If fast food makes you fat, don't eat it.

It takes less time to make a sandwich than to wait in line at a fast food restaraunt.

A dozen eggs cost as much as a McEgg whatever.

A lb of hamburger is cheaper than a Whopper.

There is no excuse.

A large portion of Americans are children (I'm talking about the adults) who never learned how to eat like a grown up who doesn't have a 16 year old's metabolism, and never learned to say no to stuff they want right now simply because something else is better for them. This is partly societies fault, but a majority the individual's. Obesity isn't a disease, it's a chosen lifestyle.

Fast food for some may mean fats and a lot of exercising to get rid of it, while for others, a way to indulge maybe after a hard days' work.

Now why was fast food created in the first place then? Its because everyone wants things done fast, and apparently in food too. We have approached the stage, for some, that to them, every minute, every second, means an opportunity to do something else more productive that even in the simpliest of waiting for food can be something they cannot bear to stand, thus they seek for fast food.

Now for the question, should the fast food culture be stopped? No, for 2 reasons- preferences and the lag of time. You can't stop someone from indulging themself in a hamburger, you can't get food done in 1 minute like fast food can. It all boils down to preferences and how much you're time you're willing to give out.

Even if we wanted to stop this fast food culture... How do we stop the fast food culture...?

of course, many fast food firms are in crisis as compared with before centuries in the aftermath of the moderner' new menu what is called 'Well-Being.'

but,we've got to recall that we live in capitalism society.

till the gap between rich and poor is vanished(you know,it's impossible.)a fast food never stop,

even in communism society like north Korea,fast food concept recently branched out into north Korea society.

though it is used by only some ruling class,red aristocrat,

but this case show us that fast food never stop.

fast food is already changed and rather adapt to new well-being culture. who can stop this food style in this century?

if you decline that you never eat a fast food,

the third world people,poor class people eat it.

if you'd like to stop distribution of fast food.

you just must pray to all people never eat a fast food.

Personally, I believe that when we have our fast food industries, that its supporting the position that we are always on the go, and always would desire our quick taste of food or a bite to eat while at school or work. Seemingly, who here really cooks a day before work or school, or waked up before thus and has the time to cook a full meal to warm at said establishment when you may only have half an hour (or an hour to some major businesses, i.e. Wal-Mart). So what do most do? They get in the car (or walk) to the nearest McDonalds, Sonic, BK, Arbies, KFC, (or fast food joint) and pay for five dollars or less for a quick meal. Problem solved. So in a way I personally hope that Fast Food continues; despite that, yes, there are negative aspects as well.

How come people always want freedoms, until it is given to somebody/something they dont like? As soon as that happens, they campaign against freedoms. Idiots.

It isn't the fast food joint that is hurting you. It is you hurting yourself!

No. It's the right of the people on what they put in their bodies. If they want to eat a bunch of unhealthy crap then who are we to stop them and tell them they can't. It's their right. It's their choice.

I think it should be continued but maybe they should make it healthier... Our society is fat because a Big Mac alone (without any condiments or french fries or drinks) is 540 Calories.

In terms of the time consuming, fast foods save lots of time. According to Barton Sparagon, M.D. medical director of the Meyer Friedman Institute in San Francisco, and an expert on stress- related illness, the above are all symptoms of a modern epidemic called “hurry sickness”. In my point of view, it is very convenience that there are places where we can get food very fast and in any appropriate time. Junk foods destroy mealtimes.

There's nothing wrong with fast food, as in food which can be prepared and eaten quickly. It's actually very convenient nowadays when most people would rather spend time doing something other than cooking or waiting for someone to cook for them.

The only problem with fast food is that in many places it's associated with junk food, as if only burgers and fried chicken could be served fast.

In Japan, for example, fast food can be quite nutritional and varied. Check out Sukiya's menu, which includes beef, fish, curry, salads and more. This thing can be impressively faster than McD and won't get you hooked on ketchup.

In terms of the time consuming, fast foods save lots of time. According to Barton Sparagon, M.D. medical director of the Meyer Friedman Institute in San Francisco, and an expert on stress- related illness, the above are all symptoms of a modern epidemic called “hurry sickness”. In my point of view, it is very convenience that there are places where we can get food very fast and in any appropriate time. Junk foods destroy mealtimes.

I think it should be continued. Because is a food that can be prepared and eaten quickly.

Is the food that easy to find in everywhere that you go too.

I was anti-fastfood for years, but then I realized a huge reason they were not shutting down or losing lawsuits. Choice. As unhealthy and disgusting as they are it comes down to peoples choices and them eating there. Nobody shoved the food down their throat!

Fast food to some people is good but to others like me it is bad and I do not eat fast food as to lose weight and also to keep myself and prevent any diseases from destroying my life

even though it is unhealthy, it is convenient especially in our fast paced style of life. People are constantly on the move and tend to choose the convenient. Unless organic food can be made cheaper or even healthier food made more accessible, fast food culture is seen to be much more accessible and will continue due to the differing eating habits of humans

If you don't like something, you don't buy it, simple as that. Why stop something because some people don't like it? We all know it's unhealthy yet we still buy it, and fast food companies make a huge amount of money from it because its cheap. The fast food culture is so prevalent in our modern world, it would be a mistake to get rid of it because countries like America rely on it so much. I know it's bad for our health and is not doing anything for obesity levels but there is no way that you can abolish something so immense and relevant in today's world.

I think that fast food should go on because some people don't have tine to sit down and eat a well prepared meal at an good restaurant... Or the money to eat "healthy".

No, it would be to hard to do so! You could limit how often it opens at most.

What's the point? I mean we can buy the same crappy junk food at walmart, and go home and make it. So what is the point I ask those who say yes to this...? We are a free county, we have been free to make our own choices, if someone who is addicted to food they should get help just like an alcoholic should get help for drink him self to death. Food is something we need to survive. But when we over use anything it becomes harmful. We are faced with choices every day and it is our choice to make good choices. No one else's!!

Every fast food is unique. You don't want it to stop because then an unoriginal thinker will steal that fast food idea that someone else thought of

Junk food makes people happy so I can't see taking their happiness away.

no way mc donalds are on a roll and i love fast food and i will die if they close it down.