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With 2/3 Americans overweight or obese, parents can't feed themselves correctly, nevermind their kids.
When the problems are so pervasive, so systemic, so ingrained, so inflammed and sustained by UCA, the solutions are practically impossible.
You hit the nail on the head. There are too many lazy head parents that feed their family from the dollar menu instead of taking some time to fix a healthier meal. Even too lazy to make sandwiches. So I'm all for trying to at least make sure they have better choices at school.
With 2/3 Americans overweight or obese, parents can't feed themselves correctly, nevermind their kids.
When the problems are so pervasive, so systemic, so ingrained, so inflammed and sustained by UCA, the solutions are practically impossible.
More salad bars in schools!
You also built a strawman and successfully knocked him down. Congratulations
One was not a solution. If my school board tomorrow decided it was ice cream and cookies for lunch every day for the rest of the year, I STILL WOULDN'T WANT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVOLVED!I don't know where I stated that you were distinctly contradicting yourself.
All I noted was:
1. you had a gripe
2. you gave yourself a solution to said gripe at an astonishing speed
3. it was impressive
I did in High School - and as seniors we didn't even have to stay on campus (John Marshall '86)
And it caused you to balloon out to 300+ lbs, right?
Marshall? Remember Mr. Pinson? Lol
If the states were doing something, within the schools, about the explosion of overweight, obesity, high BP, pre-diabetes/diabetes, CVD in K-12, then the Feds wouldn't need to get involved.
At the time couldn't break 150 to save my life (all 6' of me)
Had him for Algebra 2 (before he was administration AND I own his mother's living room furniture (re-covered, of course - true story)
On the one hand you complain about federal restrictions on local school menus and in another post you claim that if you don't like the choices offered in the school you pack your kid's lunch.
You're already a legal adult by then.
Not me - birthday 8/30 - besides, before I was a senior I ate every meal from the "snack bar". A normal day? Cheeseburger, french fries, apple pie and a whatchamacallit. Seriously.
That guy was teaching in the 1950's. When I had him for algebra, he recalled that he had taught one of the student's parents. I had him back in 1983 or so.
The whole problem is the word "Federal". If you don't appreciate what the ramifications of that are, or why anyone might have a problem with it (even if you don't), you might want to go back and read about Jefferson, Madison et al.
Since when do arguments end with a question mark?
I asked you a question.
You made it quite clear the solution to the feds getting involved was you packing your kids lunches.One was not a solution. If my school board tomorrow decided it was ice cream and cookies for lunch every day for the rest of the year, I STILL WOULDN'T WANT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVOLVED!
If you want to gripe about the feds getting involved in local district lunches, then gripe away. I'm not telling you that you shouldn't.
It's rather silly though to argue that one bureacratic group is better than another at determining what your kid is going to be served in the school cafeteria, imo.
School boards are elected, federal bureaucrats aren't. I'd say that's a significant difference.
Did you just group Madison and Jefferson?
Go read some history. Here's a hint. One was involved with the Federalist Papers whereas the other was not. Another hint: The Federalist Papers were not pro-federalist even distribution of powers.
That you think that all of the framers were anti central government just goes to show how uninformed your position is.
Which was:
I never said, or expect that the board would move to my wishes with a phone call. I simply said I COULD pick up the phone and call each of them; which I stand by. You invented a more grandiose claim then proudly called bull on a ridiculous argument you conjured out of thin air; A strawman.so you can call each board member today and tomorrow the cafeteria will be serving the kids what you want them to?
No, I didn't. The solution to me not liking what is served at school is packing my kids lunch.You made it quite clear the solution to the feds getting involved was you packing your kids lunches.
How very gracious of youIf you want to gripe about the feds getting involved in local district lunches, then gripe away. I'm not telling you that you shouldn't.
And now we have come full circle.It's rather silly though to argue that one bureacratic group is better than another at determining what your kid is going to be served in the school cafeteria, imo.
Again I CAN CALL each of my school board members - am actually drinking buddies with three of them. They will listen to me. I have access; it is LOCAL politics. I want as much power vested in LOCAL politics as possible; much as our founders did - go read the 10th amendment. I do not want the Federal Government regulating school lunches for all children in the country; I believe that is best left up to LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS.
Was just helping my son with a Marbury vs Madison paper; subs ute "Hamilton". You are right; non sequitor.
regarding school lunches?
I wouldn't.
Hamilton and Madison were both very pro central authority. The Fed is the former's brainchild. You think they would take issue with school lunches?
Noted.
It didn't seem to me he did. Seemed more like a hasty reference to the founding and two principals of the federalism/antifederalism controversy.
Another hasty conclusion. I doubt he does.
Your impatience to denounce others as rank idiots serves you ill. Requesting clarification before flying off the handle at other posters were perhaps better.
I mentioned another person; never meant to mention Madison.
I certainly thing TJ would take exception to a ridiculous expansion of Federal intrusiveness - basically because it is a pet project of the (unelected) First Lady.
Flying off the handle? LOL you should have seen what I initially was going to post. I actually revise the diatribe back.
Right. You said you could, so I am asking a follow up question.
"Will your drinking buddy board members change the menu for your kid?"
whatever.No, I didn't. The solution to me not liking what is served at school is packing my kids lunch.
how very pissy of youHow very gracious of you
do all the other kids' parents go drinking with you and the drinking buddies?Again I CAN CALL each of my school board members - am actually drinking buddies with three of them. They will listen to me. I have access; it is LOCAL politics. I want as much power vested in LOCAL politics as possible; much as our founders did - go read the 10th amendment. I do not want the Federal Government regulating school lunches for all children in the country; I believe that is best left up to LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS.
does your local school district get federal assistance of any kind at all for cafeteria food?
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