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" Very few people realize that the U.S. government does not have the power to order the recall of contaminated meat. "

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" I think it's important that people know what they are eating and especially to know what their children are eating. "

" 'Fast Food Nation' appeared as an article in 'Rolling Stone' before it was a book, so I was extending it from the article, and by that time, everyone could read the article. "

" I think there should be very strict limits on the pathogens that can be sold in your meat. There should be limits on disease-causing pathogens. Tests should determine whether the meat is contaminated or not, and you shouldn't be allowed to sell contaminated meat. "

" Firstly, should we be selling and buying irradiated meat? I think that's up to the consumer, ultimately. But the second point is, this irradiated meat should be clearly and unmistakably labeled as irradiated meat. "

" If you eat, you should be concerned about the people who are providing you with food. "

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

" By the way, I'm not a vegetarian. I have a lot of respect for people who are vegetarian for religious or ethical reasons. "

" One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends. "

" The thing that's been inhibiting long-form investigative reporting is fear - fear of being sued, of being unpopular, of being criticized by very powerful groups. "

" As a matter of fact, most cases of food poisoning are never linked back to their source. "

" Different people, in good faith, can look at the same fact and interpret it differently. But that's where an interesting conversation begins. "

" I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach. "

" By birth and upbringing, I think I'm emotionally resilient. I don't feel like I'm a depressive person. "

" I was introduced to the world of modern food production in the mid-1990s, while researching an article about California's strawberry industry for the 'Atlantic Monthly.' "

" The fear of murder has grown so enormous in the United States that it leaves a taint, like the mark of Cain, on everyone murder touches. "

" McDonald's has been extraordinary at site selection; it was a pioneer in studying the best places for retail locations. One of the things it did is study very carefully where sprawl was headed. "

" I try to persuade people to act in ways that are not only in their own interest, but in the interest of society at large. "

" Even academic elites are drawn to the figure of the murderer, which has long been a focus of attention for psychiatrists, sociologists, and criminologists. "

" I've been called communist, socialist, anti-American. "

" Like Hollywood movies, MTV and blue jeans, fast food has become one of America's major cultural exports. "

" I hadn't planned on being an activist. "

" I'd been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Since 1966, hundreds of books have been published that follow murderers along their paths of destruction. Every serial killer, it seems, now has a biographer or two. "

" I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand. "

" Fast food chains spend a large amount of marketing to get the attention of children. People form their eating habits as children so they try to nurture clients as youngsters. "

" I can understand why a single parent, working two jobs, would find it easier to stop at McDonald's with the kids rather than cook something from scratch at home. "

" 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. "

" Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu. "