Fox News Reports On The “Food Activists” Who Kidnapped And Beheaded A Ronald McDonald Statue

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by Jon Bershad | 2:39 pm, February 17th, 2011

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Aaaaaaaaaaand this is the weirdest thing you’ll see all day. A group in Finland calling themselves the “Food Liberation Army” has apparently stolen a statue of Ronald McDonald from a local McDonalds and made a series of “terrorist” videos in which they blindfold and then behead it, all in the name of “better quality and ethicality of consumption.” On Fox News, Megyn Kelly attempted to be outraged by them imitating videos of people actually being killed but, in the end, just embraced how utterly and amazingly absurd it is.

Now, there are a couple of things that make this even more hilarious. The first is that the group isn’t like some ultra-vegan animal rights group as you might originally imagine. They claim they love burgers. They just don’t think McDonalds have been good enough lately. Here’s the message they posted on their website and read in the video:

“We are the Food Liberation Army, and we hope that this extreme action will take us towards a better and safer food future.

Two days ago we kidnapped Ronald McDonald from a McDonald’s Restaurant. If you do not answer all the questions we will execute Ronald on Friday February 11, 2011 at 6:30PM EET.

We love burgers, fries and McDonald’s, but we can no longer watch silent when the food we love is being destroyed and brought to shame because of greed and indifference. Because of your short-sightedness your burgers have become nearly inedible.

That is why we want to help McDonald’s to save food. We made you a list of questions we want you to answer. We hope that your answers will make you understand the dilapidation of the food culture we love and the appropriate measures.

…

You have until Friday February 11 at 6:30PM EET to respond to freedomronald@gmail.com.

Silence is interpreted a negative answer. Have a nice day.”

McDonalds chose not to talk to them so, unfortunately, the statue was beheaded by a guillotine. That brings us to Hilarious Item #2. The statue they beheaded wasn’t even the one they stole. That one they abandoned somewhere, presumably so that they wouldn’t get in more legal trouble. This means that they actually constructed a replica statue just to kill. That is ridiculous.

Please enjoy the Fox News report on the situation, especially the parts where Kelly transforms from “righteously outraged” to “barely holding a straight face.” Seriously, I don’t endorse illegal acts of any kind, but watching a news outlet attempt to do a serious story on this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time.

Food Liberation Army, McDonald's, Megyn Kelly

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

At first I thought that was Michelle Obama in the mask but her arms are way more buff.
TfT

Fox news also reported on how the democrat state senators in Wisconsin have run away from their responsibility to vote on the floor. The democrats HAVE RUN AWAY!!!! Mediaite is silent, or they are still collecting information on how/who is reporting this story. It’s top headline material on Drudge.

DEMOCRATS FLEE THE STATE OUT OF FEAR! LOL

They are following the role of their leader, who also ran away from serious fiscal issues in his latest budget process.

DEMS FLEE
Moderate

Just think of all the traumatized kids seeing Ronald McDonald being decapitated on TV.
Moderate

“DEMOCRATS FLEE THE STATE OUT OF FEAR! LOL”

They were in a no win position, the Unions bought and paid for the Democratic party and it is now payback time. The world is waiting to see if the Democrats are willing to see the state sink into bankruptcy in order to repay the Unions.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

Moderate, I don’t think we have to wait, the DEMS ran away from the capitol via bus so they wouldn’t have to vote on this. We know where they stand.
jo hoochie

Did the Muslims take over?? Ok…. that was bad I know. I repent….Please forgive me. And the democrats ran away!!! Yeah!! I have been asleep and wake up to all this. I must turn on the news and find out what is really going on.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Come on, people this shit is hilarious. have you ever been to a McDonalds and seen the shoddy way they make your food now? It’s like nobody takes pride in their work anymore.
Harry Flashman

Come on.

I doubt that the families of people like Daniel Pearl and various others who have the misfortune to fall into the hands of the animals this lampoons, who had their heads sawed off in a video eerily similar to this one, would find this funny.

I love satire in comedy. This ain’t it.

Morons.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Harry Flashman said:
Come on.

I doubt that the families of people like Daniel Pearl and various others who have the misfortune to fall into the hands of the animals this lampoons, who had their heads sawed off in a video eerily similar to this one, would find this funny.

I love satire in comedy. This ain’t it.

Morons.

It’s to make a point. I’m sure that they didn’t mean to offend anybody. McDonald’s does eff up food lately. I found it funny. Not in the sense that the beheading is funny, but rather the statement itself. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not making fun of anybody dying, I don’t have the sense of humor of the douche who made the V-tech shooting video game.
ImNotBlue

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
Come on, people this shit is hilarious. have you ever been to a McDonalds and seen the shoddy way they make your food now? It’s like nobody takes pride in their work anymore.

Hmm… finding humor in mocking real (and recent) executions.

Nope… still don’t see it.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

UNreasonable lib says:

Come on, people this shit is hilarious.

I love the smell of liberal hypocrisy.
The_Reasonable_Lib

ImNotBlue said:
Hmm… finding humor in mocking real (and recent) executions.

Nope… still don’t see it.

Please see my later post regarding that.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
UNreasonable lib says:

Come on, people this shit is hilarious.

I love the smell of liberal hypocrisy.

Elaborate please.
Leckan

Suppose I was the only one here laughing?
Moderate

Thirty years ago McDonalds was the model of efficiency, the last few times I was there, there was two employees behind the counter and they were stumbling over each other. I could not believe a company could have fallen so far. They seem to hire the hard core unemployed.
The Real Royal King

TfT said:
Fox news also reported on how the democrat state senators in Wisconsin have run away from their responsibility to vote on the floor. The democrats HAVE RUN AWAY!!!! Mediaite is silent, or they are still collecting information on how/who is reporting this story. It’s top headline material on Drudge.

DEMOCRATS FLEE THE STATE OUT OF FEAR! LOL

They are following the role of their leader, who also ran away from serious fiscal issues in his latest budget process.

DEMS FLEE

Moderate said:
“DEMOCRATS FLEE THE STATE OUT OF FEAR! LOL”

They were in a no win position, the Unions bought and paid for the Democratic party and it is now payback time. The world is waiting to see if the Democrats are willing to see the state sink into bankruptcy in order to repay the Unions.

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Moderate, I don’t think we have to wait, the DEMS ran away from the capitol via bus so they wouldn’t have to vote on this. We know where they stand.

Don’t make too big a deal out this. Texas legislators seem to do this every second or third session. The governor promises ideological extremists some piece of legislation that even the governor doesn’t want. The legislators flee, the Republicans usually to Oklahoma, the Democrats usually to some Mexican coastal village. They camp out for a week or so. The governor makes a big show of sending the Texas Rangers out and fumes about the irresponsibility of it all while secondly being pleased that he dodged the bullet, the legislators return to huge welcome home rallies. Some tepid, watery version of the bill passes and everyone is happy. It’s actually a pretty efficient way to govern.
The Real Royal King

jo hoochie said:
Did the Muslims take over?? Ok…. that was bad I know. I repent….Please forgive me. And the democrats ran away!!! Yeah!! I have been asleep and wake up to all this. I must turn on the news and find out what is really going on.

Or, you could turn on FOX “News” and find out what is not happening.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

Spin it all you want, Royal Dimwit, you know this is bad for you libs.
The Real Royal King

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
Come on, people this shit is hilarious. have you ever been to a McDonalds and seen the shoddy way they make your food now? It’s like nobody takes pride in their work anymore.

Harry Flashman said:
Come on.

I doubt that the families of people like Daniel Pearl and various others who have the misfortune to fall into the hands of the animals this lampoons, who had their heads sawed off in a video eerily similar to this one, would find this funny.

I love satire in comedy. This ain’t it.

Morons.

ImNotBlue said:
Hmm… finding humor in mocking real (and recent) executions.

Nope… still don’t see it.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Whole Holy Family, it’s Ronald MacDonald we’re talking about. It’s like a fraternity prank. Sending a pledge in a jock strap to deliver the Baptist preacher’s wife a pizza. Ordering a burger at the microphone, paying at Window 1, squirting the window attendant with the windshield spritzer at Window 2. It’s what people who have enough bran in their diets do.
The Real Royal King

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Spin it all you want, Royal Dimwit, you know this is bad for you libs.

It’s the End of Days!

All the Mary’s in Heaven you need a kart o’ fiber.
jo hoochie

The Real Royal King said:
Or, you could turn on FOX “News” and find out what is not happening.

How do you feel about the John Wiley Price thing here in Texas RRK? Just wondering?
The Real Royal King

One in long line of aberrant behaviours by him. I find him most offensive.
redleaf

In the next 48 hours, two things will happen:

FNC will claim a WAR ON FOOD, so their Conservative listens can get excited about the prospect of conflict and aggression, which is how FNC likes their viewers to be.

FNC will claim they’re actually FOOD TERRORISTS, allowing them to say the word “terrorist” more often, which will scare their Conservative viewers, which is how FNC likes their viewers to be.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Moderate said:
Thirty years ago McDonalds was the model of efficiency, the last few times I was there, there was two employees behind the counter and they were stumbling over each other. I could not believe a company could have fallen so far. They seem to hire the hard core unemployed.

I think that’s part of what they were trying to get at with this video.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Spin it all you want, Royal Dimwit, you know this is bad for you libs.

I’m still waiting for an explanation.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Tiller/594830576 Zandandido

Oh hey, let’s just mock rape? Or murder? What about if someone were to mock the beheading of a U.S. Congressperson? Would they be called “right-wing radicals”. This is just out-right crazy. Anyone who does or “mocks” a beheading are just evil. Evil for not realizing that REAL PEOPLE have been beheaded by Jihad Extremists. Oh, Daniel Pearl, his BEHEADING wasn’t that bad. So lighten up people. Remember Daniel Pearl was an employee of the Wall Street Journal, owned by NewsCorp. NewsCorp owns Fox News. Maybe we might now why mocking is “funny”. Beheading is not funny, not before, not now, not ever.
The Real Royal King

Zandandido said:
Oh hey, let’s just mock rape? Or murder? What about if someone were to mock the beheading of a U.S. Congressperson? Would they be called “right-wing radicals”. This is just out-right crazy. Anyone who does or “mocks” a beheading are just evil. Evil for not realizing that REAL PEOPLE have been beheaded by Jihad Extremists. Oh, Daniel Pearl, his BEHEADING wasn’t that bad. So lighten up people. Remember Daniel Pearl was an employee of the Wall Street Journal, owned by NewsCorp. NewsCorp owns Fox News. Maybe we might now why mocking is “funny”. Beheading is not funny, not before, not now, not ever.

Ronald MacDonald is not a person. Neither is Jack-in-the-Box. They never were. Why do you find this so difficult to understand. It’s like unto peeing on a garden gnome. The garden gnome is not a real person. Sure, it’s a crude thing to do, but it has no hidden meaning.

Come out to the ranch this weekend. I have a vintage Renault tractor. I’ll fire Yvette up and see if I can lodge that needle from your derriere.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

UNreasonable lib, I’m sure if you put your itty bitty mind to it, you can figure it out.
jo hoochie

The Real Royal King said:
One in long line of aberrant behaviours by him. I find him most offensive.

Me too, was just wondering if we might agree on something. Thanks
The_Reasonable_Lib

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
UNreasonable lib, I’m sure if you put your itty bitty mind to it, you can figure it out.

Translation: i was just spouting out bullshit and have no argument.

Oh really? Okay, carry on then, child. I appreciate the honesty.
The Real Royal King

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
UNreasonable lib, I’m sure if you put your itty bitty mind to it, you can figure it out.

Translation: i was just spouting out bullshit and have no argument.

Oh really? Okay, carry on then, child. I appreciate the honesty.

Sounds like you got that one sized up pretty well.
The Real Royal King

jo hoochie said:
The Real Royal King said:
One in long line of aberrant behaviours by him. I find him most offensive.

Me too, was just wondering if we might agree on something. Thanks

We have a female politician in Texas of the same character, Sheila Jackson Lee from Houston. In fact, we have many Texas politicians of the same character, don’t we?
Olby Sucks

How’s that search coming along? Not so good? Whatsamatta, patty cakes? Cat got your tongue? The giggles not working, today? ROFL!
jo hoochie

The Real Royal King said:
We have a female politician in Texas of the same character, Sheila Jackson Lee from Houston. In fact, we have many Texas politicians of the same character, don’t we?

Yes we do!
Olby Sucks

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
UNreasonable lib, I’m sure if you put your itty bitty mind to it, you can figure it out.

Do you have any idea what your asking?
Olby Sucks

patty cakes, you run almost as fast as “paul.” LOL!
treecutter

Zandandido said:
Oh hey, let’s just mock rape? Or murder? What about if someone were to mock the beheading of a U.S. Congressperson? Would they be called “right-wing radicals”. This is just out-right crazy. Anyone who does or “mocks” a beheading are just evil. Evil for not realizing that REAL PEOPLE have been beheaded by Jihad Extremists. Oh, Daniel Pearl, his BEHEADING wasn’t that bad. So lighten up people. Remember Daniel Pearl was an employee of the Wall Street Journal, owned by NewsCorp. NewsCorp owns Fox News. Maybe we might now why mocking is “funny”. Beheading is not funny, not before, not now, not ever.

Show a video of a guy raping a mannequin dressed up like Joy Behar or Rachel Maddow a see if these morons heads explode.
The_Reasonable_Lib

treecutter said:
Show a video of a guy raping a mannequin dressed up like Joy Behar or Rachel Maddow a see if these morons heads explode.

Ronald McDonald is a fictional character.
treecutter

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
Ronald McDonald is a fictional character.

O.K. how about Cinderella, Snow White, Barney getting raped. You think that is fine. Making a video of an execution fictional or nonfictional isn’t funny at all.
The_Reasonable_Lib

treecutter said:
O.K. how about Cinderella, Snow White, Barney getting raped. You think that is fine. Making a video of an execution fictional or nonfictional isn’t funny at all.

Yet people watch violent movies everyday that depict killings. Killing occurs in a majority of anime. The video of Saddam Hussein getting executed had millions of hits on youtube before being taken down. Save me the selective outrage.
treecutter

Don’t include me in the “let’s watch a video of Saddam hang group” that’s for people like you that think there is nothing wrong with it. You think its funny you watch it, maybe even sit your kids in front of the T.V. for family time.
jimmyw

People people….. please read the whole of the story before you post silly comments like this. if you read the questions these people asked, you would realize that they are fair and coherent. the slant that fox news put on it, makes it seem like a stupid thing. BUTthe stupid thing is to actually listen to anything fox has to say on ANYTHING!!! remember you big silly’s whatever fox says = evil/bad. whatever fox is badmouthing = good. its simple really. don’t be dumb guys why don’t we want to be eating good food?? get behind these guys, the world deserves it. thank you for your time cheers.