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" I'd like to think that, in the United States, you can criticize a company that makes hamburgers without having to worry about what might happen to you. "

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" It's possible to go to the market, buy good ingredients, and make yourself a healthy meal for less than it costs to buy a value meal at McDonald's. "

" Hey, I used to eat at McDonald's: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries. "

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" I'm just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I'm angry that other people - mainly children - are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger. "

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" The fast-food industry is in very good company with the lead industry and the tobacco industry in how it tries to mislead the public, and how aggressively it goes after anybody who criticizes its business practices. "