[DemWatch]

Translation of Subway Tray-Liner--Germany

Michael Moore quote:

“The only time I have been scared/frightened for my life has been going through a McDonald’s drive-thru.”

Trayliner text:

Why are Americans so fat?

In the Michael Moore tradition, New York filmmaker Morgan Spurlock does some deep questioning and self experiments for 30 days on products from the world’s largest fast food company.

Astounding revelations…scary liver levels and horrifying blood levels that would cause any doctor the highest degree of alarm.

In this top satire, which won the prize for best direction from Sundance 2004, Spurlock explores the questions of responsibility between big business and consumers, and the big money which contributes to this “Fast Food” culture, and how to make Americans healthy again. An ironic hit into the stomach that is enriched by fat and facts behind this dubious mega industry.

Passage near Statue of Liberty:

You care about what you eat and everything isn’t equal? Then you shouldn’t miss this film about foolish intake. It will open your eyes.

[kaktuskid]

A tad of hypocracy here...Subway sells sandwiches just as fattening as McDs...e.g. the BMT sub.

[kinsman redeemer]

I was traveling in PRC once and was in a remote area where I was very alone in a huge crowd of Chinese. From a great distance I saw an American couple. It was amazing how easy they were to notice even from so far away.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Most subway's are owner operated or at least independently owned. A boycott would only hurt the little guy.

I suggest the phone call to corp headquarters rather than a boycott, should anyone be so inclined.

[HitmanLV]

Our side really needs to develop a sense of humor. This is at best distasteful, but I don't see it as anti-american in the least.

[PAR35]

Posted here:

Subway Panders to European AntiAmerican Attitudes...Needs FReeping
Townhall via Center for Individual Freedom | 7-30-04 | Jeff Mazzella

Posted on 07/30/2004 12:47:08 PM CDT by Bob J

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1181864/posts

[SageofRugby]

I agree with some of the other comments. Judge it on taste not on it being anti-American. Subway's advertising for the past few years has been as a low-fat alternative to fastfood chains like McDonald's. Most of Subway's offerings easily outdistance McDonald's when it comes to low fat content. As a former McDonald's shareholder and one who eats a lot at Subway now I find the article somewhat overblown. Most people are intelligent enough to see the point without reading things into the ad. Even in Germany (and France)!

[SoDak]

The mere smell of the interior of Subways is enough to take my penchant for lunch away. I don't know if it's a brand of cleaner or what, but they smell hideous to me, and I never eat there. Besides, there's a local boy operating a supreme sub shop and he's a shooter.

[paulk]

Only one problem - we Americans ARE fat - amazingly so.

My daughter dragged out my 1973 year book and I noticed how nice and thin everyone was back then.

Another time I spent 6 weeks in Asia and when I came back I noticed that so many people here are just fat. And more than a few are REALLY fat.

Now that being said, I think anyone who wants to eat themselves into a fat state has a perfect right to do so.

Also, Europeans are also getting fat, but at a slower rate due to their inferior standard of living.

I can't see how one can paint this anti American when it is just true.

[VRWC_minion]

Some folks have no sense of humor.

[lonewacko_dot_com]

That's a great translation there, and yes, I realize it's from Townhall (probably via google). I think this falls in the pointed-ribbing-and-enforcing-stereotypes category somewhat like snooty French or cold Germans.

[ApesForEvolution]

I hope Quiznos pans out...

[harpu]

The following links are amazing...

Learn more about “Super Size Me”, and its irresponsible message.

[reg45]

Why are Americans so fat?

Because Subway BMT's taste sooooo good!

[montag813]

Who cares if they insult "Lady Liberty"? after all it was a gift from the French and has a "poem" from a Communist upon it. Let's tear the thing down and redo it in the likeness of Barabara Olsen with quotes of Reagan's inscribed upon it.