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In reply to the discussion: Parents Told They Could Lose Kids Over Unpaid School Lunches [View all]Merlot
(9,696 posts)7. The talk is about free tuition at college, but why not free lunches for all?
I actually think college should have some tuition, just not as much as it does. But all school lunches should be free, and high quality.
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left-of-center2012
Jul 2019
OP
Surely, their is some wealthy individual out there who could send a check for $20,000 to the school
richsonpoordad
Jul 2019
#1
"there is no reason why a parent can't set aside $25 per week for a child."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#11
Do you assume that every child's parent who cannot afford lunches is drinking or smoking?
33taw
Jul 2019
#56
That's very Libertarian of you. You think schools should have libraries & science labs...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#78
The tenor of many posts in this thread has me too sickened to keep participating
Hekate
Jul 2019
#89
Surely, the school could quit criminalizing low income citizens instead.... I like that better.
Blue_Tires
Jul 2019
#50
Or hold a bake sale? Or beg on the street corner? Or do anything other than just feed kids...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#105
This notion of ripping children away from their families has got to stop.
Haggis for Breakfast
Jul 2019
#41
Okay wait, so you're saying people who can't pay school lunch debt should move?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#32
Didn't have to jump anywhere to highlight your lack of understanding and empathy.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#93
Juggling exorbitant rent, high utilities, an ER bill plus dr bills, car repairs...
Lars39
Jul 2019
#14
Then get the kids into the free lunch program or get enough food assistance to make the
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#59
spoken like a spoiled brat that has a family with money to borrow from
questionseverything
Jul 2019
#69
Your assumptions about the parents of these kids fit a right wing stereotype of the poor
yourmovemonkey
Jul 2019
#40
It is not about not having empathy. Turning this into an emotional pissing contest accomplishes
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#72
rationalizing is a powerful drug. Hard to make it through the day without it.
TeamPooka
Jul 2019
#74
You are right about change. But even in difficult situations people can make choices.
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#54
Then people impacted by those government directives need to vote other people into office.
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#58
IT'S NOT ABOUT OVERALL COSTS AND EFFECTIVENESS!!! THEY DIDN'T EARN THAT LUNCH!!!
Sapient Donkey
Jul 2019
#29
As a matter of fact, Jack Kingston Rep GA suggested making kids do jobs around the school for lunch.
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#22
I knew Kingston from way back when. Went to high school with him. What a twerp.
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#81
What are the socio economics of this school and district? There's needed info not provided here.
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#21
I am curious how many people saw this letter and signed off on it thinking it was a good idea
Sapient Donkey
Jul 2019
#25
Did they plan on paying for the ER bills for those with peanut allergies ?
Haggis for Breakfast
Jul 2019
#48
Children's Services and the court would not place children in foster care for not paying.
Shrike47
Jul 2019
#36
The cruelty is the point, okay? The fact we even have to discuss this at DU as if there was ...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#83
Small claims court, maybe. But certainly not family court with foster care!
no_hypocrisy
Jul 2019
#94
People are being threatened to losing their children because they can't pay for their food?
Pachamama
Jul 2019
#103