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Republicans block child nutrition bill

Red Crow said:
It's a bad thing if you are a liberal. Liberals as you know want everything free from the government and as much help as possible so they can sit on their arses and do nothing but sponging off the government.
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You must be a liberal to speak for them so much. :coffeepap
 
Boo Radley said:
Not sure it is. But I'm not sure I would leave children to suffer for their parent's failings.
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if "the state" is going to pay to feed, clothe, house and educate these kids because their parents won't/can't....what's the freaking point of having parents anyway? that's why the foster care system is bursting at the seams. dirtbag POS parents pumping out kids that they have no intention or capacity to care for.
 
The legislation would give the government the power to decide what kinds of foods could be sold and what ingredients may be limited in school lunch lines and vending machines.
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These decisions need to stay with the local schools not be allowed to be dictated by by the Nanny State.

The bill would provide money to serve more than 20 million additional after-school meals annually to children in all 50 states. Many of those children now only receive after-school snacks.
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After school? Why don't we round them up and put them in dormitories and make sure they are taught that they have to depend on Big Brother for everything in life and the Democrats will provide it.

Don't you dare tell them that it's part of the Democrat plan to keep minorities down by keeping them dependent on other peoples money stolen through Socialism/Marxism redistribution of wealth.

We have to stop the spending of money that is not there.

Our problems are based on over spending by an out of control government controlled by Liberals and just plain idiots.
 
Red Crow said:
I shoot myself if I was a liberal. I speak ABOUT THEM not for them. There's a differance.
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Well, it seems like you're trying to speak for them. If you are, should actually learn more I would think.
 
Councilman said:
These decisions need to stay with the local schools not be allowed to be dictated by by the Nanny State.



After school? Why don't we round them up and put them in dormitories and make sure they are taught that they have to depend on Big Brother for everything in life and the Democrats will provide it.

Don't you dare tell them that it's part of the Democrat plan to keep minorities down by keeping them dependent on other peoples money stolen through Socialism/Marxism redistribution of wealth.

We have to stop the spending of money that is not there.

Our problems are based on over spending by an out of control government controlled by Liberals and just plain idiots.
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You do realize that was complete BS.

Who do you think makes decisions for local schools now? And what difference would local government make over the federal goverment? it would still be government.

And there is no plan to keep anyone down. That is just BS. Silly BS.
 
jambalaya said:
Your must be kidding or just playing dumb. The portrayal of Republicans as uncaring of the needy is constantly part of the narrative. That and racism are the go to strategies used to discredit Republicans all of the time.
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then why are the republcans insisting that obama cut unemployment benefits if he want to raise taxes on the wealthy? THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE GOP IS ABOUT.
 
liblady said:
then why are the republcans insisting that obama cut unemployment benefits if he want to raise taxes on the wealthy? THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE GOP IS ABOUT.
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well, boo freaking hoo, forgive me for not wanting to keep paying someone unemployment for more than 2 freakin years.

as I said earlier, there is going to come a point where there are more people sucking on the govt tit than there is tit to suck and then we are all going to be in a world of ****. rich and poor alike. but I guess that is what the poor really want. their jealousy and hatred of the rich is so bitter, they'd willingly see the whole system collapse in order to punish those evil greedy rich bastards.
 
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liblady said:
YES, it is:

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Republicans say the nutrition bill is too costly and an example of government overreach.
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don't know about you...but I am not so stupid that I need the govt to tell me what my kids should or should not eat.
 
OscarB63 said:
don't know about you...but I am not so stupid that I need the govt to tell me what my kids should or should not eat.
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And they are not. They would be telling schools what they can fix. You can feed them whatever you want.
 
Boo Radley said:
And they are not. They would be telling schools what they can fix. You can feed them whatever you want.
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can we say "cop out"????? semanitcs BS???? I expect better from you
 
Boo Radley said:
And they are not. They would be telling schools what they can fix. You can feed them whatever you want.
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what a ridiculous thread. on one hand........some republicans don't want people to buy junk food with foodstamps, but on the other, they don't give a **** what's in school lunches.
 
OscarB63 said:
can we say "cop out"????? semanitcs BS???? I expect better from you
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No, it's called being accurate. As the lunches are provided by the school, not private business or parents, the regulation would effect what they provide and not what you can eat. The difference is real and significant.
 
liblady said:
what a ridiculous thread. on one hand........some republicans don't want people to buy junk food with foodstamps, but on the other, they don't give a **** what's in school lunches.
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True that. ;)
 
Boo Radley said:
No, it's called being accurate. As the lunches are provided by the school, not private business or parents, the regulation would effect what they provide and not what you can eat. The difference is real and significant.
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if you are "poor" and your child gets free lunch, they have to eat what the school fixes. ergo, the govt is telling you what your kid can and cannot eat. either that or you provide an alternative, which would defeat the entire purpose behind the free lunch program. the difference is purely semantics.
 
OscarB63 said:
if you are "poor" and your child gets free lunch, they have to eat what the school fixes. ergo, the govt is telling you what your kid can and cannot eat. either that or you provide an alternative, which would defeat the entire purpose behind the free lunch program. the difference is purely semantics.
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and yet, you would limit what people can buy with foodstamps?
 
OscarB63 said:
if you are "poor" and your child gets free lunch, they have to eat what the school fixes. ergo, the govt is telling you what your kid can and cannot eat. either that or you provide and alternative, which would defeat the entire purpose behind the free lunch program. the difference is purely semantics.
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No, what the school can provide, likely healthy food. How terrible. But you can feed them whatever you want.
 
danarhea said:
And what is wrong with background checks for child care workers? This is what the issue is really about, not about the GOP being ruthless baby killers. Do Democrats support pedophiles? Just asking. :mrgreen:
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Gotta agree with dan, here. If the Democrats are opposed to background checks for child care workers, THEY killed the bill and are idiots.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
Gotta agree with dan, here. If the Democrats are opposed to background checks for child care workers, THEY killed the bill and are idiots.
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they are not opposed, i want to see what's in the bill. and anyway, what does the gop amendment have to do with school lunches? why not have it ba a standalone? clearly, it's a derailing tactic.
 
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CaptainCourtesy said:
Gotta agree with dan, here. If the Democrats are opposed to background checks for child care workers, THEY killed the bill and are idiots.
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Perhaps, but I'm still not clear as to why it would be atached to this bill.

Also, if this is all republicans need to pass the bill, then they are not really objecting to the bill, right?
 
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liblady said:
and yet, you would limit what people can buy with foodstamps?
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there are already some limits as to what foodstamps can be used for...

Food Stamps cannot be used to buy...
  • alcoholic beverages
  • cigarettes
  • tobacco or tobacco products
  • household supplies such as soap
  • cleaning supplies
  • paper products
  • medicines
  • vitamins
  • pet foods
  • any non-food items.
  • (already prepared foods are not to be purchased with food stamps)
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liblady said:
and yet, you would limit what people can buy with foodstamps?
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when have I ever said that? people on FOOD stamps should be able to buy whatever FOOD they want with them. FWIW, cigarettes and beer are not food. If they are stupid enough to buy junk food and turn their kids into little fat bastards, that's their problem.
 
OscarB63 said:
when have I ever said that? people on FOOD stamps should be able to buy whatever FOOD they want with them. FWIW, cigarettes and beer are not food. If they are stupid enough to buy junk food and turn their kids into little fat bastards, that's their problem.
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How does that reduce their dependency issues?
 
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