Originally Posted by waynet

Obesity and diabetes are at almost epidemic stages. They are hurting our country in many ways and costing you and me billions of dollars and having a crippling effect on our economy. We are a nation of fat pigs. We eat toomuch,we consume to much.

Originally Posted by waynet

Parenting in this country is a joke. Do whatever it takes to break the cycle. Check lunches,charge for healthcare by the pound,embarrass parents. I have no pity or feelings of sorrow.

Waynet,

I agree with the first part of your post but take issue with your sweeping generalization about parenting - I know many responsible people who are trying to raise their children well. But there are many who seem to feel that it is the school system's job to raise their children. Johnny can't pass the third grade because he can't read? Obviously no parenting there.

Your "cure " was over emphasized to make a point, I'm sure but I don't want MY grandchildren exposed to those measures!

Originally Posted by schotzyb

How are Chicken Nuggets more nutritious than a Turkey Sandwich? It is being reported that is what the student had in her lunch from home and it was replaced with Chicken Nuggeets. Always thought turkey was one of the healthiest food items. I guess it must have had too much Mayo on it. Tsk! Tsk!!

Better yet-I got the impression that the lunch switches were made due to the fact that the child had no vegetable in her lunch...so, make her eat chicken nuggets?!??!. You are right, TSK, TSK, TSK INDEED!

Originally Posted by ilovetv

You must be kidding. "Embarrass parents"??, when it is your feel-good psychology bunch on the left that has indoctrinated several generations now to believe that SELF ESTEEM must never be lowered, and it must be hallowed and protected at all cost......

....while they have killed the idea that "Self Respect" comes from earning it by behaving "respectably" and responsibly.

WELL SAID MY FRIEND!

Interesting how the libs will defend government food police in the name of protecting kids from their mothers turkey lunch but don't seem to have an issue terminating that same child before they are born.

So, I guess the libs support a mothers right to choose as long as the government dictates what the choice is.

Originally Posted by dklassen

Interesting how the libs will defend government food police in the name of protecting kids from their mothers turkey lunch but don't seem to have an issue terminating that same child before they are born.

So, I guess the libs support a mothers right to choose as long as the government dictates what the choice is.

ooww; you're going to make the liberal's head hurt.

That's why I don't identify with ANY group like that - on EITHER side.

After all, one could say that conservatives want government off your back - unless you're in your bedroom where they'd still be enforcing "what's right" in their minds.

It's all in who's ox is being gored.

Originally Posted by djplong

That's why I don't identify with ANY group like that - on EITHER side.

After all, one could say that conservatives want government off your back - unless you're in your bedroom where they'd still be enforcing "what's right" in their minds.

It's all in who's ox is being gored.

I'm not sure what you're referring to regarding the bedroom.

Originally Posted by dklassen

Interesting how the libs will defend government food police in the name of protecting kids from their mothers turkey lunch but don't seem to have an issue terminating that same child before they are born.

So, I guess the libs support a mothers right to choose as long as the government dictates what the choice is.

Of course! I have even heard liberals/pro-abortion folks use that as defense of abortion. It is better to abort a baby that is most likely destined to a life of poverty or abuse...now we can add-a life of inadequate lunches!

What I find the most fascinating is the far left animal rights nuts. Ok with killing babies for convienence but not ok with killing animals for food.

Oh those horrible murders killing chickens just for our insaciable desire for McNuggets. Wait, isn't that what the government food cop fed the little girl after they confiscated her lunch?

What people don't realize or in the case of some here that don't really care, if the government can take your kids lunch, they can take ANYTHING!

I shouldn't say they don't care, they actually would prefer to be ruled rather than be free. That's why they voted for Obama. Now that they got what they want, they want to make sure the rest of us are ruled to.

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