Hw - 7d Reading Response

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Chapter Nine: In 1997, around 35 million pounds of ground beef was recalled due to the fact that E Coli was apparent made by Hudson Foods. This was one of the largest recall in America's history and even before they recalled, 25 million pounds had already been eaten. Companies desire to make a profit felt that the safety of their customers came after business had been finished. Large food companies somewhat escape the clutches of the law and even our American government do not have the power to recall or even shut down the plants for health violations.
Quotes:"The safety of the food seemed determined more by the personality of the manager on duty than by the written policies of the chain. Many workers would not eat anything at their restaurant unless they'd made it themselves." (p.222).
Questions/Responses:
1. How is it possible that our government cannot take control of large food companies, when in reality it seems like the government already controls most of the country?
2. Large food companies have committed a crime, why are they getting away with health violations that are damaging American society.
3. What does this say say about the government if they knew they couldn't shut down the plants before to warn the public about the food epidemic?
Chapter Ten: The history of Plauen, Germany began in 1923 when it was the first place outside Bavaria to subscribe to Nazism, in 1990 it had become the first town in east Germany to host a McDonald's restaurant. McDonald's plan to move company overseas is welcome in some countries but not all. Protest have been apparent in some countries such as China, India and Holland with the thought that McDonald's destroys other restaurants and the culture that exist there. In every right, do these countries have the right to believe this because its factual evidence that McDonald's has contributed to putting out neighboring restaurants and re-arranging the culture that was previously there.
Quotes: "In 1996, Indian farmers ransacked a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Bangalore, convinced that the chain threatened their traditional agriculture practices. In 1997 a McDonald's in the Colombian city of Cali was destroyed by a bomb." (p.244).
Questions/Responses:
1. Does McDonald's resemble a tactical military scheme of command and conquer since it's move to overseas?
2. From what I realized in this book and trying to shorten it as much as possible is; A business is a business, to be successful in your business you gain and take control of the opportunity to become more powerful but it all starts with how you sell it to the people. McDonald's exceeds in these demands.
3. What is more powerful then the food that is being marketed towards us?