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Sun Feb-15-09 12:09 PM
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| 23. Why is it not right? I'm not a vegetarian, but 'm not seeing any moral |
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obligation for schools to always have meat on the menu. The only obligation is to provide a sufficient, nutritious, and hopefully enjoyable meal - which can easily be done without meat. If there are multiple entrees to choose from, I'd agree that they should be diverse every day, but my recollection of my far-distant cafeteria days is that it was one choice per day, listed out well in advance.
If there's any moral component at all, I'd say it's in favor of mixing in vegetarian days, if only to minimize the degree to which kids who are vegetarian are set apart...
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| -PETA Urges Obama to Give Kids Vegetarian School Lunches |
Karmadillo |
Feb-15-09 10:13 AM |
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This should be brilliant! |
flvegan |
Feb-15-09 10:17 AM |
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ya.... like that`s going to happen. |
madrchsod |
Feb-15-09 10:28 AM |
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With or without a carton of breast milk? |
stray cat |
Feb-15-09 10:38 AM |
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PETA is a disgusting organization.... |
quickesst |
Feb-15-09 10:42 AM |
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I've been an animal rights vegetarian for 27 years and I pretty much agree with you! |
mucifer |
Feb-15-09 10:47 AM |
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"Animal rights vegetarian" |
superduperfarleft |
Feb-15-09 05:12 PM |
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I worry about the "your mommy kills animals" one... |
jmowreader |
Feb-15-09 11:25 AM |
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Stuff like that only manages to turn people off and cheapens their message in my opinion |
cherish44 |
Feb-15-09 01:26 PM |
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They ARE ridiculed into obivion. |
Yukari Yakumo |
Feb-15-09 03:37 PM |
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PETA: Recruiting the Next Generation |
TahitiNut |
Feb-15-09 10:50 AM |
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Sounds like a reasonable idea - at least to have some veg days in the cycle |
petronius |
Feb-15-09 10:58 AM |
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Those wll be the days the kids don't eat |
michreject |
Feb-15-09 11:38 AM |
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It depends on what kind of vegetarian options they have |
gollygee |
Feb-15-09 11:52 AM |
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Are scrambled eggs PETA approved |
michreject |
Feb-15-09 01:23 PM |
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LOL, no I know they're hard core |
gollygee |
Feb-15-09 01:31 PM |
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Read the OP... |
QueenOfCalifornia |
Feb-15-09 03:40 PM |
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Yeah I've re-read it and saw that |
gollygee |
Feb-15-09 03:59 PM |
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Unlike the Democrats, PETA understands there's no point compromising at the beginning. |
Karmadillo |
Feb-15-09 06:12 PM |
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Kids will pitch fits for all kinds of reasons - that's no argument against |
petronius |
Feb-15-09 12:02 PM |
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Were all meat eaters in my household, but we sometimes have veggie meals. |
ZombieHorde |
Feb-15-09 01:03 PM |
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because spaghetti is so unpopular with children? |
Coexist |
Feb-15-09 07:15 PM |
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No |
michreject |
Feb-15-09 07:33 PM |
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I think there should be a healthy veg option everyday |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 12:38 PM |
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That would be ideal. I went to a one-option school, so that's what I'm |
petronius |
Feb-15-09 12:46 PM |
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I went to a school without lunch options for a few years, but it was a Catholic school |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 12:52 PM |
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I agree with this. |
Lyric |
Feb-15-09 01:15 PM |
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That's a great idea |
cherish44 |
Feb-15-09 01:20 PM |
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A policy to make school kids hate PETA one vegan meal at a time. |
aikoaiko |
Feb-15-09 11:08 AM |
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Sound like a good idea to me |
Upton |
Feb-15-09 11:30 AM |
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I see nothing wrong with an occasional veggie meal and I'm sure most schools |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 12:43 PM |
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I don't see why they couldn't have 2 veggie days a week or something |
gollygee |
Feb-15-09 11:32 AM |
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Poor, poor PETA. (shakes head) |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-15-09 11:39 AM |
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If I were a cynical conspiracy theorist... |
Cirque du So-What |
Feb-15-09 11:42 AM |
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Newkirk wasn't dressed as a Klanswoman when she wrote this, was she?(nt) |
SteveM |
Feb-15-09 11:46 AM |
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No, she was wearing her customary cloak of self righteousness |
mitchum |
Feb-15-09 01:04 PM |
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You'd think someone would take her aside once and tell her that |
blondeatlast |
Feb-15-09 07:46 PM |
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My kids school offers veggie meals in addition to other meals |
maddezmom |
Feb-15-09 11:48 AM |
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If I were a Republican, I would donate every spare cent I had to PETA. nt |
Occam Bandage |
Feb-15-09 11:49 AM |
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Probably would be cheaper. nt |
anonymous171 |
Feb-15-09 11:53 AM |
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Excellent idea, lets FORCE a vegetarian diet on our kids at school |
hughee99 |
Feb-15-09 11:56 AM |
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Why is it not right? I'm not a vegetarian, but 'm not seeing any moral |
petronius |
Feb-15-09 12:09 PM |
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Your reasonable suggestion is NOT what PETA is proposing. |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 12:47 PM |
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You're right, I did skip that part and it certainly puts a different meaning |
petronius |
Feb-15-09 01:21 PM |
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But the Mystery Meat ones are? |
drbonnerlover |
Feb-15-09 12:47 PM |
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You can guarantee a high-fiber, antioxidant rich meal a day without |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 12:48 PM |
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They are "banning" it from lunches...There are two other meals a day + snacks |
drbonnerlover |
Feb-15-09 12:50 PM |
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While they're at it, why don't they ban all products containing wheat, barley, |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 12:53 PM |
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Does this really bother you? Because I would think, even if you were the most dedicated omnivore. |
drbonnerlover |
Feb-15-09 12:57 PM |
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For gluten-intolerant people, there is nothing healthy about having more |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 01:13 PM |
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No, it wouldn't be |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 01:21 PM |
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Yes, I'm sure that the fine people who F'd up something as simple as |
hughee99 |
Feb-15-09 02:28 PM |
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Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options out there for celiacs |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 01:17 PM |
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By your reasoning, vegetarians should make their own children's lunches. |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 01:21 PM |
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I think gluten-free options are a good thing (and easy to do) |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 01:23 PM |
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I don't trust the cafeteria, in my daughter's case. But there are are range of |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 01:27 PM |
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Yes, I'm aware of the range of people who avoid gluten |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 06:08 PM |
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I don't have a problem with them offering soy milk or more veggie options -- |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 08:20 PM |
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They're already "forcing" a meat-atarian diet on 'em |
WolverineDG |
Feb-15-09 01:07 PM |
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As I said, I have no problem with providing veg only options. |
hughee99 |
Feb-15-09 02:20 PM |
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Every Time |
RobinA |
Feb-15-09 03:10 PM |
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school food was crap when I was in school |
WolverineDG |
Feb-15-09 04:36 PM |
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I've known a few crapatarians in my day... |
Bill McBlueState |
Feb-15-09 07:43 PM |
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I would love to see schools funded well enough to be able to provide a vegetarian alternative |
Fleshdancer |
Feb-15-09 11:58 AM |
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that was also in Super Size Me |
tabbycat31 |
Feb-15-09 01:31 PM |
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Thanks! I confused the documentaries. |
Fleshdancer |
Feb-15-09 01:44 PM |
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If PETA really wants this thing to go through, they would let either the |
4lbs |
Feb-15-09 12:15 PM |
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Oh for goodness sakes. |
AyanRand Is Dead |
Feb-15-09 12:18 PM |
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Life in school would be a drag without the many meals of |
RushIsRot |
Feb-15-09 12:27 PM |
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This organic organization also wants to plant an organic garden at the White House! Bravo! |
drbonnerlover |
Feb-15-09 12:44 PM |
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Maybe make it an option, but forcing all schools to go veggie? |
Arkana |
Feb-15-09 12:56 PM |
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"Is it meat or is it cake? It's MEATCAKE!!!!!!" |
davsand |
Feb-15-09 01:01 PM |
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LOL I forgot about that one! |
cherish44 |
Feb-15-09 01:43 PM |
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Sadly, for some kids it might be the best meal of the day. |
davsand |
Feb-15-09 02:37 PM |
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Apparently school food has changed enormously since I was there. Our schools employed |
remoulade |
Feb-15-09 03:36 PM |
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I need a burger! |
Sultana |
Feb-15-09 01:07 PM |
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The proposal makes sense to me. |
noamnety |
Feb-15-09 01:07 PM |
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In the case of my child, it would make lunch unhealthier, unless they also |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 01:19 PM |
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Accommodating food allergies |
noamnety |
Feb-15-09 01:56 PM |
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I'm an unashamed ominvore |
cherish44 |
Feb-15-09 01:17 PM |
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I'm vegan and I hate PETA |
RadicalTexan |
Feb-15-09 01:20 PM |
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Me too. And I'm sick of having to apologize for them. |
superduperfarleft |
Feb-15-09 05:14 PM |
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No need to apologize for them. They did what they had to to expose the workings of the AKC. |
Karmadillo |
Feb-15-09 09:23 PM |
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My daughter's school has a vegetarian choice for lunch everyday. |
AlCzervik |
Feb-15-09 01:21 PM |
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Clearly, the school kids must be starving where she goes |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 01:22 PM |
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for sure, they turn sideways and you can't even see them! |
AlCzervik |
Feb-15-09 01:34 PM |
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Vegetarian or vegan? |
gollygee |
Feb-15-09 03:29 PM |
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Veggie Options Seem Reasonable |
Lady President |
Feb-15-09 01:27 PM |
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I would be all for having a vegetarian option for kids |
Marrah_G |
Feb-15-09 02:11 PM |
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This is a big heaping load of Bullshit on PETA Bread |
Stevenmarc |
Feb-15-09 02:22 PM |
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Schools should offer a variety of foods |
Tektonik |
Feb-15-09 02:29 PM |
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One Of The Dumbest Things I've Heard Asked Of Him Yet! Leave It To Peta LOL |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Feb-15-09 02:54 PM |
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Pot meet kettle |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Feb-15-09 06:08 PM |
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Healthy foods for kids at lunch=great idea. Unfortunately, PETA is a full-of-shit, extremist org. |
Warren DeMontague |
Feb-15-09 03:36 PM |
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Veggie options: Cool. Vegan only cafeteria: Not cool |
TimeChaser |
Feb-15-09 04:07 PM |
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Oh for the love of PETA... |
a la izquierda |
Feb-15-09 06:15 PM |
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PETA sucks. |
deaniac21 |
Feb-15-09 07:16 PM |
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