Should McDonald's be banned?

[NewYorkExpress]

I'm in favor of a compromise.

Ban the Happy Meals, and the sale of all McDonald's products (and products by similar restaurants) to those under 21.

It makes more sense than banning the whole business.

[NewYorkExpress]

No, you don't have a world where gays can marry and weed is legalized, but you can't buy a cheeseburger at McDonalds. If we're gonna go on full force with allowing "freedom of choice", you have to allow people to have the freedom to go to McDonalds, or the freedom to not go. It's up to them.

What about the freedom of animals to choose to not be killed for food?

They are animals.  They are food.  End of story.

So, if I decided to eat one of my parents pet cats tomorrow, wouldn't that cat, as a house pet, valued member of the family, and sentient being have the right not to be eaten?

[NewYorkExpress]

So, if I decided to eat one of my parents pet cats tomorrow, wouldn't that cat, as a house pet, valued member of the family, and sentient being have the right not to be eaten?

Are you trolling?  You can't seriously be this thick.  Cattle and chickens are raised for food.  END OF STORY.  You hate eating animals?  Fine.  But don't force your idiotic, self-destructive ways on the rest of us, thank you very much.

The thing is, you didn't specify between cattle and chickens, which are raised for food, and house pets like cats and dogs, which usually aren't. Be more specific next time.