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In reply to the discussion: School Lunch: Preschooler Told Homemade Turkey Sandwich Not Nutritious Enough, Given Nuggets Instead [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)72. Who said anything about indoctrination?
Where did that even come-up? You keep shifting to non-existent issues.
The issue at hand is: should the government be allowed to FORCE inspections on people and FORCE compliance to standards without probable cause to suspect harm?
Can you answer this simple question? Will you answer this simple question? Please.
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School Lunch: Preschooler Told Homemade Turkey Sandwich Not Nutritious Enough, Given Nuggets Instead [View all]
Purveyor
Feb 2012
OP
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
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
If you are noticed, being pulled aside, to address your deprivations, you will be stigmatized.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#23
lets have government inspection of all foods going into the mom's kitchens ASAP :-) nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#29
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
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
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
Unless there is probable cause of neglect why is there even a lunch inspection?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2012
#52
This is an attack against school lunch programs, by the same kind of outrage news as Faux.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#40
As there is an attack on feeding the poor, so there is an attack on feeding the poor children.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#5
My son would have gotten ill from the chemical laden "nuggets". Although today he does not get as
tsuki
Feb 2012
#19
I should not have responded the first time as I rarely respond when I'm annoyed
arikara
Feb 2012
#108
Diana Moon Glampers will make sure no child has a lunch that is better than that of any other child
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#28
If you are concerned about school indoctrination, you home school, or go parochial/ private.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#70
Forcing inspection, is to indoctrinate children to eat their veggies. And ensure good nutrition.
WingDinger
Feb 2012
#81
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
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
For all of you ranting that THIS lunch was a good lunch, so the requirements are stupid
renie408
Feb 2012
#92
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
So a 4 year old told her mom her lunch was thrown out and she HAD TO eat chicken nuggets
proud2BlibKansan
Feb 2012
#113