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=Focus Question:What are some ways companies can do to get rid of fast food chemicals?=

**PERSUASIVE ESSAY- NO THANK YOU!!**
Have you ever wondered what is in your food when you eat it and how people try to stop companies from giving it to us? Our world has become filled with technology, we have found faster ways to entertain, make music, make money, etc. We even have found a way where people do not even have to cook because machines do it for them; in a way we call fast food, food filled with chemicals and many other disturbing ingredients that has many people mad because companies always have it their way. However, as "good" as this "food" might seem it has become a problem because of all the chemicals companies put into the food to make it last longer. Well, finally after many years it has caught up with people and these companies are giving us in return for our money, health problems.I want to show these companies what they are giving us is like poison and what we are trying to do to stop them. In order for us to stop companies from taking more lives we have to protest about what they are doing wrong such as, too much chemicals, poor working conditions, animal cruelty, and many other flaws about their company.

Protesting what we do not like about fast food, can open people's eyes to see the true monster that hides behind gold arches or a red-headed girl named Wendy,so they can know what they are eating. Everyday 1 in 4 Americans goes out to a fast food restaurant and we eat 100,000,000 animals an hour. Obesity is on the way to be the leading cause of preventable death in America instead of smoking. One example of how protesting works is that on Saturday in Winona 6-10 protesters of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stood outside of a McDonald's yelling and holding up signs showing their reactions to the way McDonald's kills their chickens. Jenna Cameron led the protest while wearing a chicken suit and shouting, "Meat is no treat". Many yelled at them and said mean comments, but surprisingly many people listened and took in what they had to say. My solution can work because it will make our voices heard and the more people the better. Many people won't think it would work, but sometimes it can, depending on who could hear you and want to help.




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Protesting is a good way to be heard and stand up to companies for rights and justice. We spend $110 billion on fast food every year and 40% of our meals are eaten outside of our homes (1). Another example of protesting is every year on October 16 people hold a protest called World Against McDonald's Day where many people shout what they don't like about the company.One time people protested about poor working conditions which had a good effect for the people Protesting can be very effective as long as you choose the right words to convince people how bad and addicting this food is. There are times when this solution will work, and when it won't you just keep on trying until others hear what you are saying and aren't hypnotized by commercials lying to them anymore. Protesting is a brave action to do and protesters do not always get their way, but they stand up and say they are tired of this world that has become lazy and greedy.That is another reason why my solution can work.

**WHEN WILL WE STOP?!!!?**


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Protesting is a good solution to try and stop fast food companies from becoming too powerful over people.The last example of using protesting to stop fast food was when Bedrigo Beltran and 100 other farm workers traveled 11 days from Florida to Irvine,California in order for them to protest at a Taco Bell.Their purpose was to confront Taco Bell executives on how they exploit workers (tomato pickers) which means they used the workers for their labor to make a profit for themselves. ]] Being heard and put in the paper shows people do listen and know what is wrong and what is right.We know workers do their best and put themselves at risk, being exposed to harmful chemicals.Fast food can really harm people and make them do crazy actions.

__**DO NOT ENTER!!!!!**__



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Protesting can be done in a way where people will stop and listen to what is being shouted about fast food companies. So I want people to go out and show they are listening and know what is going on is wrong and that they want too help.I also want people too see all of the hard work protesters put in to go against the chemical filled food that has become so popular.By doing this it will show you are not under the spell of big companies and can actually control your self.This will show that fast food can't control us and that we can put a stop to it,we can but when?Fast food will never die but people can cut down just a little bit, so they won't cause themselves to have a shorter life.

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2. EHRLICK, DARRELL. "PETA PROTESTERS PICKET AT DOWNTOWN MCDONALD'S." //Lacrossetribune.com//. N.p., MARCH 27,2011. Web. 27 May 2011. .

3. Renaud, Jean-Paul. "Crossing the U.S. to Protest at Taco Bell." //Los Angeles Times//. N.p., March 6,2004. Web. 2 Jun 2011. .