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chrisa

(4,524 posts)
7. I agree, or just a very stupid school district.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 01:44 PM
Feb 2012

Edit: This is HuffPo, so I could almost guarantee this story is at least a bit stretched.

I've seen this story all over FB today, but nowhere did I see where it said the school took away the Brickbat Feb 2012 #1
I would hazard a guess Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #6
There is EVERY reason for lunches to be inspected. WingDinger Feb 2012 #9
There should probably inspections at the door next to the metal detectors. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #10
You are right, children should be raised to be good libertarians. And if a child is hurt on the play WingDinger Feb 2012 #11
Best to just not allow them to bring their lunch and have state issued meals instead. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #12
I'm sure you dont intend to be flip, and insular about raising our next generation. Or you wouldnt WingDinger Feb 2012 #13
Requiring lunch inspections is not the answer. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #14
If you are noticed, being pulled aside, to address your deprivations, you will be stigmatized. WingDinger Feb 2012 #23
Like the TSA. Sounds brilliant. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #24
lets have government inspection of all foods going into the mom's kitchens ASAP :-) nt msongs Feb 2012 #29
I started to say that in an earlier post but deleted it. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #34
How many children are being killed by turkey and cheese sandwhiches with a banana? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #18
Are you aware, that five year olds, are showing the beginnings of heart disease? WingDinger Feb 2012 #27
Who was on their own? The child had food provided. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #32
One silly lunchlady, does not a big brother suffocating all encompassing intrusion make. WingDinger Feb 2012 #37
"One silly lunchlady, does not a big brother suffocating all encompassing intrusion make." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #42
You dont know what you are being manipulated into asking for. WingDinger Feb 2012 #43
I dated guys in college, I know when I'm being manipulated, thank-you. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #44
Was that lunchlady instructed to dissallow turkey and cheese? Or was it a mistake? WingDinger Feb 2012 #45
According to what I've read it's because the lunch lacked vegetables per HHS guidelines. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #47
Here goes. I will analyze. WingDinger Feb 2012 #51
Unless there is probable cause of neglect why is there even a lunch inspection? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #52
Screw your idea about the noble savage. Kids dont bring themselves up. WingDinger Feb 2012 #55
Please show how there was any indication of child neglect Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #65
Last time I checked, chicken nuggets aren't veggies WolverineDG Feb 2012 #77
How this is overlooked, I can't guess other than willful misdirection. TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #114
are you serious? noiretextatique Feb 2012 #54
My mom manages one, and has worked in many. WingDinger Feb 2012 #56
i get your point...it is a low-paying job noiretextatique Feb 2012 #61
That's the point... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #68
i would have dared you to call my wife "One silly lunchlady" hobbit709 Feb 2012 #87
I ate ham and cheese sandwiches with mustard Aerows Feb 2012 #49
Just admit Fox told you to hate poor kids eating school lunch. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #53
LOL Aerows Feb 2012 #82
You should have told them you converted to Judaism. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #86
I live in the south Aerows Feb 2012 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author noiretextatique Feb 2012 #57
There was nothing wrong with that lunch n/t TheCruces Feb 2012 #84
I think the "inspector" newspeak Feb 2012 #15
If that is the case then their genius is to be applauded for Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #22
If that is your definition of genius, then this publication is for you. WingDinger Feb 2012 #30
Where in the OP was there any evidence of the child being left hungry? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #33
This is an attack against school lunch programs, by the same kind of outrage news as Faux. WingDinger Feb 2012 #40
Don't be absurd. This is an attack against meddling busybodies. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #41
Something about this story sounds like B.S. MNBrewer Feb 2012 #2
I agree, or just a very stupid school district. chrisa Feb 2012 #7
Agreed. Raine1967 Feb 2012 #8
I agree Mz Pip Feb 2012 #102
I'm saying that I don't think it happened MNBrewer Feb 2012 #103
Low fat boiled nuggets to be exact Skink Feb 2012 #3
urp! Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #25
Carolina journal is right wing pub put out bt Art Pope sammytko Feb 2012 #4
Not just that... GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #38
As there is an attack on feeding the poor, so there is an attack on feeding the poor children. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5
i see your point now noiretextatique Feb 2012 #59
Geez. Can we ask for a little critical thinking here? Viking12 Feb 2012 #16
Seriously??? richmwill Feb 2012 #17
My son would have gotten ill from the chemical laden "nuggets". Although today he does not get as tsuki Feb 2012 #19
this "inspector" reminds me of the lunchlady at my elementary school tabbycat31 Feb 2012 #20
Deep fried pink sludge is healthier than a sandwich? arikara Feb 2012 #21
You can "see" confiscating the kid's chips? Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #31
Oh. Is that what I said? arikara Feb 2012 #64
Yes. You did. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #75
You are the one that didnt read the story. WingDinger Feb 2012 #80
On the contrary; it appears you didn't read my post. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #85
I should not have responded the first time as I rarely respond when I'm annoyed arikara Feb 2012 #108
Given that you seem to be annoyed right now, why did you just respond? Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #109
This BS reminds me of the rules at the preschool kitchen I worked at. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #26
Diana Moon Glampers will make sure no child has a lunch that is better than that of any other child slackmaster Feb 2012 #28
I wonder if the substituted chicken nuggets Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #35
"...that one was a doozy." petronius Feb 2012 #112
Sounds like someone's getting kickbacks. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #36
Indeed, the school lunch programs are also farmer support programs. WingDinger Feb 2012 #39
I think this is mountain out of molehill Southerner Feb 2012 #46
"or the inspector overstepped his or her bounds" Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #48
Why do you get off on VAN JONESING? WingDinger Feb 2012 #62
Calm down, you're panicking because you can't win. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #67
If you are concerned about school indoctrination, you home school, or go parochial/ private. WingDinger Feb 2012 #70
Who said anything about indoctrination? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #72
Forcing inspection, is to indoctrinate children to eat their veggies. And ensure good nutrition. WingDinger Feb 2012 #81
Oh please. Ron Paul is not only a racist ass he's manifestly dangerous Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #88
More likely Unicorn Mountain. The whole story is a pure fabrication. Viking12 Feb 2012 #50
You have it down. WingDinger Feb 2012 #63
You say it's a false story but then you demand the power to make it true. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #69
A manipulative tale usually has some toe in reality. Then uses psyops, to get you to agree. WingDinger Feb 2012 #71
"psyops"? Seriously? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #73
I went line by line, and you still were invested in vengeance, and outrage. WingDinger Feb 2012 #74
It's not a psyop. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #76
Is this truly a national issue? One lunch lady that didnt understand? WingDinger Feb 2012 #79
Make-up your mind. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #89
It's not about me. It is about the ubiquitous YOU. WingDinger Feb 2012 #94
Children are not property, they're part of a family. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #96
People are NOT greater than government. People ARE government. WingDinger Feb 2012 #97
So if the people are government why is the government Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #98
The reason why Gov keeps pissing off people is: WingDinger Feb 2012 #99
I'm totally on-board with the first 2 paragraphs Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #104
Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #58
Potato chips are deemed junk food in certain schools yup its me Feb 2012 #60
And don't forget a tall, cool glass of Brawndo to wash 'em down with. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2012 #66
N/t sammytko Feb 2012 #78
You know, I'm really wondering... jmowreader Feb 2012 #83
Exactly. n/t renie408 Feb 2012 #90
Half a sandwich isn't an unreasonable amount of food for a preschooler. gkhouston Feb 2012 #101
Half a sandwich with almost no meat in it is a different story jmowreader Feb 2012 #110
Yes, but that's still an "if". On CNN this morning, they said the problem was no milk gkhouston Feb 2012 #111
The worst thing is, I read somewhere what nuggets and other ground up chicken "patties" truth2power Feb 2012 #91
Hop on youtube christx30 Feb 2012 #107
For all of you ranting that THIS lunch was a good lunch, so the requirements are stupid renie408 Feb 2012 #92
Apparently the original sack lunch was sent home uneaten. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #93
Is there another article that you got that information from? Cause what I read... renie408 Feb 2012 #95
CNN ran this today. Claim is now that the kid was sent through the lunch line to buy milk. gkhouston Feb 2012 #100
The folks on Tea Party Patriots Mz Pip Feb 2012 #106
So a 4 year old told her mom her lunch was thrown out and she HAD TO eat chicken nuggets proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #113
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