Responsibility

When the mainstream, overreactive media isn't irritating me (all of about 10 seconds a month or so), I can usually count on some hyped-up, overly sensitive, morally outraged group to fill in the blanks.  There are so many groups out there that are actively engaged in protecting you from society.  That's right, for every thing you're supposed to be offended by, there is an activist group to tell you what it is.

The folks from Corporate Accountability International believe that it's a good idea for McDonalds to retire Ronald McDonald.  Their argument:  he appeals to children.  Well no kidding, idiots; he's a clown!  What did you think, he was designed to appeal to adults?  They claim that Ronald is peddling junk food to children, and is contributing to the childhood obesity "epedemic" that we've all been hearing about.  While I would agree that the Ronald McDonald character is geared towards children, I would suggest that he's not buying them any of the food...their parents are.  And if parents can't prevent their children from eating McDonalds food, the fault does not lie with the clown.  Ronald isn't hanging out at the restaurants telling the children to eat Happy Meals, and he's not forcing the parents to order food for their children.  But, today's parents are, apparently, not to blame for their children's eating habits.  Teach your children good nutrition early, and keep them active....that'll go a whole lot farther towards minimizing childhood obesity than attacking corporate advertising!

What has become of personal responsibility in today's society?  Why is it that we are not responsible for our actions, or our children's actions.  We are continually being told that it's not our fault; but, you know what, it really is.  Suck it up and deal with your choices.