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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic
force feed the little shits
Oh that would be taking things a lil too far huh.
grins

Just a bit...

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ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1

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Second, schools aren't necessarily ensuring that kids can get a decent meal at lunch. If a family makes "too much money" and doesn't feel it can afford for the kid(s) to buy lunch, it doesn't matter what the school offers, it's not available to the student(s). There are questions about how nutritious the lunches are (when you classify "pizza" as having a vegetable because of the sauce, that might lead to some questions), and if the kids aren't eating the lunches offered, they aren't getting a decent meal anyway.

And that's where our "social" system works where in the US it doesn't.
All kids in infant school (4-7 year olds) qualify, regardless of parental income.
It's down to the parents whether they choose to accept it or provide their own.

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And for most of our infant schools, pizza is not considered a 'healthy' option.

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You can say what you like about our social system here Desi, but it works and it works for everyone, not just the fiscally endowed.
The problem with the US is that a huge number of people, maybe even the majority, are soo embedded in individualism, profits and fear of the government that they trust absolutely nothing to it.
Oh wait... they do!! They trust it for their military and to line the pockets of profiteering capitalists!!

• A Conservative interpretation of the US Constitution
  
• Personal Responsibility
  
• Help for the truly needy
  
• Limited Government
  
• Consumption Tax (non-profit charities and food exempt)
  

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so they stick their head in the sand then?.. they trust the govt and "food" manufacturers? Yes, they do that at their own (& their children's) peril tho.. again, no skin off my nose..

Are you not aware of "Decision Fatigue"? It disproportionately effects lower income people making purchases.

http://www.opiniondynamics.com/2013/12/decision-fatigue/

Perhaps you might try being less dismissive of the poor and try to understand the actual challenges they are facing when it comes to shopping, preparing, and eating food.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

I can see it right in the quoted text. That's where.

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...or maybe you either (1) don't say what you mean clearly or (2) change what you mean after you're challenged.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

As you're parsing out words, perhaps you'll note I said "maybe," indicating a speculation as to possible intent.

I suppose another set would be either you aren't communicating clearly or everyone but you is a moron. You might consider the probabilities statistically of each.

Or perhaps the answer to your question is in your previous posts.

No point in trying to tell you, clearly. You'll figure it out, or you won't, and/or won't care to.

As you say, "no skin off my nose."

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

...or maybe you either (1) don't say what you mean clearly or (2) change what you mean after you're challenged.