Republicans feel it is too expensive to give poor kids healthy meals

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

They are really bad people.

[Cain]

If the poor kids feel so bad about it, they should vote for someone else.

Oh, wait, that's right, they cant.  Nevermind then!
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[The Good Reverend Roger]

They are really bad people.

Supported by the New Scum¹ that voted for them.

¹ Warren Ellis must be fucking psychic.

[Jenne]

Wasn't there a Southern Congressman from like Alabama or something last year that said free lunch programs just encourage the poor to "breed like dogs" or something like that?

SC Lt Gov Bauer.

"Free School Lunches Encourage 'Stray Animals' to 'Breed'. "

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2010/01/25/poorchildrenarestrayanimals-bauer-was-a-recipient-subsidized-school-lunch-program-as-a-child

Ah yes.    THIS, America, is the government YOU asked for.

[Jasper]

"Stray animals" indeed.  

Please do not tap on the glass.  Please do not feed the proles.

[Phox]

Fuck it, let's just implement the modest proposal of Jonathan Swift. Two birds with one stone, right?

[Dean]

Haven't they ever heard of Oprah or "The Secret"? They obviously are falling behind on their guided mega-wanting for money.

[Adios]

On Thursday, the House took up the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010. The bill would ensure that child marriage is recognized as a human rights violation, and develop comprehensive strategies to prevent such marriages around the world. The legislation seemed likely to garner strong bipartisan support in Congress, and in the Senate, it did. But last night, the bill was voted down in the House by Republicans who argued the bill is too costly and could lead to increased abortions -- gripes the measure's supporters say have no basis in reality and are just excuses to kill the popular bill.

The measure, introduced by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), passed the Senate by unanimous consent and attracted a list of 42 cosponsors, including Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). It also had the support of nonpartisan groups like the YWCA. On Dec. 6, former president of Ireland Mary Robinson and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post, praising the United States for stepping up: "This act illustrates how support for securing a just and healthy life for every woman and girl transcends politics."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/house-republicans-block-child-marriage-prevention-act_n_798382.html

I never heard of this bill.

[Juana]

Neither had I. Fucking House Republicans WOULD vote it down, though.

[Adios]

Neither had I. Fucking House Republicans WOULD vote it down, though.

I suppose they enjoy teabagging children.

[Phox]

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[Adios]

That was pretty bad, wasn't it? 

[Adios]

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc111/s987_rfh.xml

The Act itself.

[Telarus]

Wow, this thread has shifted. Damn, didn't hear about that either. At all. Not surprised, mind you, considering the DC News Blackout thread.

Here's a quote that illuminates both topics:

"Essentially, we have a system where wealthy farmers feed the poor crap and poor farmers feed the wealthy high-quality food. -Michael Pollan

via @Justin Boland

[Eater of Clowns]

Wow, this thread has shifted. Damn, didn't hear about that either. At all. Not surprised, mind you, considering the DC News Blackout thread.

Here's a quote that illuminates both topics:

"Essentially, we have a system where wealthy farmers feed the poor crap and poor farmers feed the wealthy high-quality food. -Michael Pollan

via @Justin Boland

I love Michael Pollan.  Whenever I think journalism is dead, I'm reminded of Pollan's significant efforts on bring the food problem into the light.