Dear John, You people who say that we would all be more peaceful if we ate a vegetarian diet always seem to forget that Adolph Hitler was a vegetarian. That pretty well destroys your belief system, doesn’t it? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, The belief that Adolph Hitler was a vegetarian is widespread, and you are certainly […]
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Does Watching TV Make Kids Violent?
Dear John, I’ve heard you on the radio today, and was surprised that you seemed so down on TV. You seemed to be saying that the more TV children watch, the more likely they will become violent. But don’t you think fantasizing about aggression might let off steam and function as an outlet for them, […]
Food Served in Schools Sucks
Dear John, Is anybody doing anything to change the food in schools? It’s terrible. Last week I took my 8-year-old to a school picnic. It was a lovely day, but they served bologna and cheese sandwiches on white bread, with mayonnaise. Plus cookies and ice cream. And, of course, enormous plastic jugs of Coke. In […]
My Husband Loves Pizza
Dear John, My husband loves pizza. He is also a fan of yours, and says it’s okay to eat as much as he likes because it’s vegetarian. I’m afraid because he eats so much cheese on his pizza that he’s going to have a heart attack. He particularly likes stuffed crust pizzas. What can I […]
The McAfrika Burger
Dear John, In a radio interview that I heard part of, you mentioned the McAfrica burger. What’s McDonald’s up to now? Julie Dear Julie, In something less than an act of great cultural or humanitarian sensitivity, McDonald’s has introduced a new sandwich in their Norway restaurants called the “McAfrika.” They did this in the summer […]
