‘Let ‘Em Eat Ants’
UC Irvine has a group of self-appointed campus culinary experts who have originated a recipe calling for a new ingredient that must be added to hamburgers and other fast foods: their personal political views.
When Carl’s Jr. entered negotiations with UCI officials to supply a food trailer on campus, some activists protested because of what they called the owner’s conservative political views, The Times reported.
They did not object on epicurean or gourmet grounds; they flunked Carl Karcher because he didn’t pass their political test. If they are successful in keeping him and his services off campus, they will have to find a substitute source of food.
Here is a suggestion. Since they call themselves “Anteaters,” let ‘em eat ants.
ROBERT LEE
Newport Beach
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