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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2003
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and News Editor Jeff Smyth invite reader letters up to 250 words. Include a signed name and hometown with a phone number for verification. The Vent appears Saturdays on Sound Off. submissions to Voice of the Reader follow the same rules. Phone numbers and contact emails provided for tips and advertising.
Three overweight New York City teens sued McDonald s alleging deceptive advertising pushed them toward obesity. Though a judge dismissed the case, their lawyer says the fight isn t over. Obesity is rising with 61 percent overweight adults and sharp increases in youth, linked to health costs and early death risks.
Analyzes how heavy fast food advertising targets children and contributes to unhealthy eating. Notes large budgets by McDonald’s and Burger King, low funding for fruit and veg campaigns, and calls for personal responsibility. Predicts obesity may overtake tobacco as a death cause and possible policy or labeling changes.
A reader argues Tony Smith of Manhattanville College uses symbolic speech by not facing the flag during the national anthem, cites Supreme Court flag burning precedent, defends freedom of expression, and criticizes ethanol and land and water issues raised by opponents. The letter echoes concerns about energy policy and environmental impacts.
A reader argues that Turkey blocks U S troops, warning allies to heed President Bush's mandate to end dictators and weapons of mass destruction. The letter defends American intervention, denounces calls for more U N time, and asserts manifest destiny and national supremacy.
Leonard Pitts Jr writes on American anxiety after terrorist attacks and looming war. He notes public fear, demonstrations for peace, and the president's firm stance while urging the need for public consent to sustain conflict.
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