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mercuryblues

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4. the school

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 06:08 AM

Apr 2014

lunch program was signed into law in 1946 by Truman in response to men being denied entry into the military (during WW2) because of diet related health problems.

My personal opinion, this program should be under the defense department, not the farm bill. If it was placed under the defense budget, there would be no question of funding. Even though I don't like the idea of kids being fattened up for war, I am willing to over look it because kids will be fed. To me that is more important than the why.

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Here’s What Happens To Kids When They Get To Eat Before School Every Day [View all] eridani Apr 2014 OP

This is why i loath Republicans Notafraidtoo Apr 2014 #1

The parents also piss me off yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #6

Paul? Is that you? GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #7

Are u saying that Paul sends his kids to school without breakfast? yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #8

Don't worry.... daleanime Apr 2014 #9

That is good because we have had an influx of conservatives on here and I thought you were prime #1 yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #10

Gee! I'm in your thoughts..... daleanime Apr 2014 #11

Why not? yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #12

Some cannot. LeftOfWest May 2014 #17

The point stands. Igel Apr 2014 #13

Yes. Agree. You get it. LeftOfWest May 2014 #18

If we can't afford to feed and educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ... Scuba Apr 2014 #2

Corporations and politicians. Nt newfie11 Apr 2014 #3

You are correct shenmue Apr 2014 #5

I am so there with you.... AnneD May 2014 #14

the school mercuryblues Apr 2014 #4

Is there any evidence that this is causation rather than just correlation? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #15

You can test this yourself by not eating for a couple of days-- eridani May 2014 #16