The Judge was totally out of line with his comments. He should have commended you for taking the time out of your busy day to see our Constitution in action.

I was trying to make the same point somewhat in my post above.

I too, worked in fast food. It was the most humiliating experience I have had to date. It was difficult and stressful.

Mike, your son has a father who cares about him and will make sure he gets all the tools to succeed. Many people in low paying jobs didn't have the tools to succeed or someone who cared to enough to make sure they got them. I guess what we are saying is that for those of us who have been there, we can feel your disgust with our job of taking your order.

You should get on at a restaurant and work there for awhile. Now THAT would be an interesting story and a great life lesson for both father and son.

I would have thought this would be a valid observation a couple of years ago but not now. Sorry that your experience was not a good one. However, a couple of points need to be made. Would you rather this young man be out on the street stealing or dealing drugs? At least he is working. Have you thought about the fact that many people cannot afford to go to school much less pay their bills and that school is a luxury that they simply cannot afford. Fast food jobs are by far the most demanding of a person physically and mentally and they are paid next to nothing.