Missouri Rep Akin opposes spending on National School Lunch Program

[james&olya 1,121]

I said the girl with the Lexus had children that were getting free lunches.

No you didn't. Doesn't really matter anyway. You seem so worried about children getting lunch when there are billions of dollars of taxes NOT being paid due to the offshore tax havens and other tax-dodging schemes of people like Romney! THAT is the crime!!!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Some students if not given free lunch will not be able to eat at all.

There are numerous studies out that show that (big surprise!) children need healthy food to grow good and capable brains. School lunch and even breakfast for the extremely poor provides nutrition that these children would not otherwise get.

We can wish that people who can't afford kids won't have them, but they do. I think the best thing for a lasting solution is to feed them and grow their brains so these kids can stop the welfare cycle and be smart and get jobs as adults. I'd rather pay for some cheap lunches for a few years then pay for someone's house and food and living expenses for 50+ years.

BULLSH*T

If that were true they would die from starvation before they made it back from summer vacation. FEED YOUR KIDS. Good grief.

No you didn't. Doesn't really matter anyway. You seem so worried about children getting lunch when there are billions of dollars of taxes NOT being paid due to the offshore tax havens and other tax-dodging schemes of people like Romney! THAT is the crime!!!

True. And this is why you support the FAIR TAX, right? Guaranteed the FAIR TAX would bring all those dollars back from offshore. So you support it, right?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

No you didn't. Doesn't really matter anyway. You seem so worried about children getting lunch when there are billions of dollars of taxes NOT being paid due to the offshore tax havens and other tax-dodging schemes of people like Romney! THAT is the crime!!!

I am worried about that also. I don't pick sides in bad fiscal policy.

[Danno 1,228]

It's a little Ironic that the freeloaders... who should have plenty of time to get up and pack a lunch can't be bothered.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's a little Ironic that the freeloaders... who should have plenty of time to get up and pack a lunch can't be bothered.

Freeloaders? Many of the parents whose kids receive free or reduced price lunches are working.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

It's a little Ironic that the freeloaders... who should have plenty of time to get up and pack a lunch can't be bothered.

How do you know they're freeloaders? Or are you just doing what you do best and talking out of your ####?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

If you eat one meal a day, you will not die, but you will be pretty dumb. Swearing is so much easier than making a cogent argument.

You can get 1200 calories of potato chips for $1. You can get 250 calories of fruit for $1. Free lunch might be these kids only balanced meal all day.

[^_^ 5,021]

Brains are overrated. I barely ever use mine and I'm doing ok.

[rocks 494]

do they starve during the summer vacation?

Some would without help from the local community. Clearly you know nothing about this subject.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Freeloaders? Many of the parents whose kids receive free or reduced price lunches are working.

and that is why they should buy food for the kids.. 60% in Georgia get Free or reduced lunches. Come on that's insane. Like another poster said. The eat on the weekends and summer breaks don't they ?

[rocks 494]

and that is why they should buy food for the kids.. 60% in Georgia get Free or reduced lunches. Come on that's insane. Like another poster said. The eat on the weekends and summer breaks don't they ?

No. You are clueless about this subject.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

and that is why they should buy food for the kids.. 60% in Georgia get Free or reduced lunches. Come on that's insane. Like another poster said. The eat on the weekends and summer breaks don't they ?

Who knows what they're eating or where they're getting it from.

[JohnR! 5,495]

and that is why they should buy food for the kids.. 60% in Georgia get Free or reduced lunches. Come on that's insane. Like another poster said. The eat on the weekends and summer breaks don't they ?

I agree. We can put that money to good use, such as building bombs and killing people in other countries.

Perish the thought of feeding our own children at school!!!

[rocks 494]

Mississippi Summer Food Service

Program Description

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to serve nutritious meals to children when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. To ensure all Mississippi children receive proper nutrition throughout the year, SFSP reimburses organizations that prepare and serve meals to eligible children during the summer and school vacation periods.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Perish the thought of feeding our own children at school!!!

I know, right? It amazes me what some people here are so against. Just when I think I've seen it all... I am once again surprised at how little some people here care for anybody else.