Girl Scout Cookies Boycott Called by National Action Against Obesity

National Action Against Obesity ^ | February 19, 2007

[Eric Blair 2084]

New York, NY (PRWeb) February 19, 2007 -- www.actionagainstobesity.com -- As America's child and adult obesity figures rise, National Action Against Obesity (NAAO), calls for a boycott of the reported $700 million in Girl Scout Cookies sold annually.

Profiting off cookies -- it's the wrong message, the wrong product and the wrong era. Girl Scouts have an economic, medical and moral imperative to dump junk food as their $700 million fundraising source. NAAO would like the Girl Scouts to commit to a 5-year plan transitioning away from junk food as the organization's primary fundraiser "Girl Scout Cookies are high-calorie, high-sugar, high in saturated fat and nearly devoid of nutrition. Using young girls as a front to push millions of cookies onto an already bloated population further exacerbates an alarming crisis, no matter how cute the uniforms are," said NAAO President MeMe Roth. "The Girl Scouts sell up to 200 million boxes yearly -- that's about one box for every overweight American."

Girl Scouts of the USA have a flawed business model in direct conflict with their posted mission statement -- 'Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.' "Profiting off cookies -- it's the wrong message, the wrong product and the wrong era. Girl Scouts have an economic, medical and moral imperative to dump junk food as their $700 million fundraising source. NAAO would like the Girl Scouts to commit to a 5-year plan transitioning away from junk food as the organization's primary fundraiser," continued Roth.

NAAO suggests Girl Scouts look to Boy Scouts as a model -- they're known for community service, unlike Girl Scouts singularly identified with baked goods. "Do your good deed -- while Girl Scout Cookies are on sale through March, smile at the children, offer a donation, but leave those cookies behind."

[Eric Blair 2084]

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[Eric Blair 2084]

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[jdm]

Girl Scout Cookies Boycott Called by National Action Against Obesity

Here's an idea: Don't eat SO MANY of them! Banning cookies is probably easier than actually promoting physical fitness. Not that anyone should have to promote physical fitness. Looking at one's self after stepping out of the shower should be a good indication as to whether or not being more physically active would be optional or necessary.

[paulat]

I am going to post 3 articles in the next half hour.

Don't do it...you have a great thread going...don't ruin it.

[Larry Lucido]

Note to self: Buy 3 extra boxes this year.

[paulat]

I am going to post 3 articles in the next half hour.

A lot of media people follow our threads...don't screw it up with fake posts.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

You're gonna LOVE this one! :)

[Constitutions Grandchild]

"As America's child and adult obesity figures rise, National Action Against Obesity (NAAO), calls for a boycott of the reported $700 million in Girl Scout Cookies sold annually."

Yeah, well, tell that to my 57 year-old husband who couldn't resist the adorable blonde-haired, blue-eyed angel who hit him up for "Thin Mints" last weekend (with her equally as beautiful mother carefully watching). I managed to refuse to open the door in the interest of our health the weekend before, but the big baby couldn't resist a "Thin Mint" from such an angelic face, if he were told he'd be excommunicated from the Church for it.

Not only are the cookies wonderful, but the salespeople are irresistable.

[stylecouncilor]

Hands off my Do-Si-Dos!!

[jdm]

This is not about weight at all; it's about control.

How do you think she looks as sexy as she does?

From not eating lots of cookies, or from taking care of herself, staying physically active?

Why not suggest people take care of themselves instead of trying to punish cookie manufacturers?

[right-wingin_It]

And here I was, boycotting them anyways because of their liberal agenda (which had included inviting Planned Parenthood and other feminist speakers at their national meetings).

[RepoGirl]

These nazis can have my Caramel Delites when they can pry them from my cold, dead hands.

Provided the jacka$$e$ can catch me. I've trained as a triathlete for the past three years. Run, bike, swim three times a week, or more. I wonder what they do to stay fit.

[Eric Blair 2084]

With all due respect, weren't you the person who said "if someone smokes around me it's outta here?" I guess you thought that once all of the smokers were rounded up in boxcars and shipped to concentration camps, they wouldn't come after you next. So you made a deal with the crocodile, hoping he would eat you last.

When they came for the drinkers during Prohibition, I did not speak out, as I was not a drinker.

When they came for the employees of the oldest profession in the world, I did not speak out, as I had no interest in purchasing sex.

When they came for the purveyors of what was deemed to be "obscene" or "offensive", I did not speak out, as I was not a fan of entertainers like Lenny Bruce or Howard Stern.

When they came to ban the female mammary gland from TV, I did not speak out, because Brian Boitano told me not to.

When they came for the marijuana smokers, I did not speak out, as I was not a marijuana smoker.

When they came for the steroid users, I did not speak out, as I was not a steroid user.

When they came for the pornographers, I did not speak out, as I was not a pornographer.

When they came for the people who don't wear seatbelts, I did not speak out, as I always wore my seatbelt.

When they came for the gun owners, I did not speak out, as I was not a gun owner.

When they came for the gamblers, I did not speak out, as I was not a gambler.

When they came for the cigarette smokers, I did not speak out, as I was not a smoker.

When they came for the overweight and the obese, I did not speak out, as I was not overweight or obese.

When they came for the drinkers (again), I did not speak out, as I was not a drinker.

Then they came for me...and there was nobody left to speak out.

[jdm]

You're right. I said something critical about someone from ABC News and they signed up here on FR and then chewed me out in a FReepmail. LOL.

[jalisco555]

NAAO suggests Girl Scouts look to Boy Scouts as a model

Wait a minute. I thought we were all supposed to boycott the Boy Scouts because they're a right-wing homophobic hate group. How are we supposed to keep all these boycotts straight?

[xJones]

That's the ticket, have Girl Scouts going door-to-door with carrot and celery sticks. They'll go broke within a year, but those who know better will be happy harpies.

[chesty_puller]

who make the world a better place.' "Profiting off cookies -- it's the wrong message

Cookies do make the world a better place! Idiots

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Why don't they call for a ban of their beloved Starbucks and and other coffee boutiques? Lattes and Cappachinos are not exactly health food, just "beautiful people" food.

[paulat]

With all due respect, weren't you the person who said "if someone smokes around me it's outta here?"

Yep...I have two crocodile scars across my chest from breast cancer.

I believe I can ask people not to smoke around me.

[hellinahandcart]

NAAO suggests Girl Scouts look to Boy Scouts as a model

Oh yeah, the Girl Scouts should sell giant tubs of chocolate-covered popcorn instead.

I say this is the fake article.