Fast Food Activity

Domini dismissed the fast food movement as being short sighted or elitist when she stated:

1. "For instance, in Greece, burgers and pizza are supplanting the traditional healthy Mediterranean diet of fish, olive oil, and vegetables." (the author is implying that fast food is not healthy).

2. "Another area of concern is fast food packaging, which causes forest destruction and a creates a lot of waste." (Not only is fast food unhealthy, Domini does not hesitate to point out its negative effects on the environment).

Domini finds common ground and promotes dialogue with her audience through means of acknowledgement. She sympathizes with the consumer's position by admitting, "Although we favor local, organic food, we recognize it isn't available in every community, and is often prices above the means of the average household. Many of us live more than 100 miles from a working farm." She also goes on to say that, "While my heart will always be with Slow Food, I recognize the fast-food industry can improve and that some companies are ahead of others on that path." Dominic's consideration of non-slow food buyers grants her credibility as a person who is trying to improve fast food conditions and not just disregard her opponents' view. It changes the argument form her attack on fast food to the ways in which we can all improve it.