A woman in Sacramento is suing McDonald’s over Happy Meals.  She says that McDonald’s markets directly to children because of the toys.  Well, duh. She also says that McDonald’s makes it hard to say no to her children. She wants McDonald to stop making her job as  a parent easier. What does she do when her children want a  toy or a sugary cereal at the store? Does she give in because it’s hard to say no or does she say no? This lawsuit may become a class action lawsuit. So if the courts allow this suit to go forward, we could all get 15 cents from McDonald’s and that’s not even enough for the dollar menu. Now another crazy story is on my radar. In the town of Brookline, Massachusetts the elementary school has not said the Pledge of Allegiance for 5 years. Starting in January, the principal will begin reciting the Pledge with the students at least once a week. A letter was sent home with a permission slip. Imagine having to give permission so your child can say the Pledge of Allegiance.  Now the ACLU is involved. They don’t think it should be the parents decision, but the children should decide.  These are elementary school aged children.  Most elementary school kids I have been around can’t decide what they want for lunch much less decide whether they should say the Pledge.  So one parent in California hates that she has to say no to her children and a school in Massachusetts has sent out permission slips.  So here is a call to arms. Eat a Happy Meal and then recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Just make sure you wipe the ketchup off your face first.  Mmmm…french fries.