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Old 04-19-2008, 02:18 AM   #211
alexx
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Cheeseburgers and milkshakes have nutritional value, just very very very very low relative to other items.
Yeah, no doubt that a cheeseburger has some nutritional value, but the point was still, and always has been, moderation. I'm not referring to idiots who drink tons of alcohol and decide to take a road trip. Should I change the analogy to soda, which has no nutritional value? Having three steakhouse burgers isn't going to cause anyone to crash into your car. Having a pack of cigarettes in one sitting wouldn't do that, either. Yet why is one judged harshly for being a weak victim of peer pressure?

A few calories don't make the argument flawed. Saying a cheeseburger is 'physically healthier' because it contributes some nutritional value is like saying marijuana is 'emotionally healthier' for possessing pain suppressing attributes.

Alex

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