[Batrachian]

In a nearby stationary store, Thora Sigurdardottir, a 35-year old nursing assistant, said she had no intention of going for a final McDonald's meal.

"Good riddance," she said.

For better or worse, McDonald's is a powerful symbol of the USA, so I have to ask why Reuters chose to end the article this way. I would ask that, if I didn't already know.

[dalereed]

“McDonald’s is a powerful symbol of the USA”

Symbol opf crap as far as i’m concerned!

They were crap when they were 13 cents and are still crap!