The Truth About Fast Food Chains

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I am a father of five and I feel like the government should expose the truth about the schemes big companies run. On a daily basis the television run ad's about fast food's , sugary cereals, and high-fat foods. Parents need to take back control and say enough is enough. When I was growing up, I wanted everything I saw on the television. The fast food restaraunt's was on every channel. I guess if you are getting paid to promote, you must do your job. Who's job is it to inform the public about our safety? The fast food chains are getting rich while our families

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