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

[AFK]

So they are using procedural measures to block a bill in the House that would expand the free lunch program to cover more kids. 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40468075/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have temporarily blocked legislation to feed school meals to thousands more hungry children.

Republicans used a procedural maneuver Wednesday to try to amend the $4.5 billion bill, which would give more needy children the opportunity to eat free lunches at school and make those lunches healthier. First lady Michelle Obama has lobbied for the bill as part of her "Let's Move" campaign to combat childhood obesity.

A bill has already passed in the Senate, this would let it go to the President so it could be signed into law.  This procedure would basically make it impossible for the bill to be voted on before the new GOP-led House takes power next year.  Basically, a cynical plot to deny Obama a win. 

Also, it appears that when the GOP talks about "listening to constituents", that doesn't include the poor people.  Yeah, I know, not a huge shock.

But, this is the new America^tm the People wanted.  Who am I to argue? 

[Jasper]

What the hell.  Sure, we can drop 3 billion on CIT Group to prolong their death, why not.  But feeding hungry kids?  What are we, communists?

[Precious Moments Zalgo]

What the hell.  Sure, we can drop 3 billion on CIT Group to prolong their death, why not.  But feeding hungry kids?  What are we, communists?

But if we feed those kids, it will only encourage irresponsible people to have even more children that they can't afford.
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[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?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

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'. "

[Juana]

I'm pretty fucking mad about this. There are kids out there who depend on these - school provided meals are pretty much the only decent meal they get because their parents are so poor.

[Adios]

I'm pretty fucking mad about this. There are kids out there who depend on these - school provided meals are pretty much the only decent meal they get because their parents are so poor.

If I were you I wouldn't go to MW and read about how being poor is a series of bad choices and their own fault. You might get real pissed.

[Juana]

I'll keep that in mind...

[Bruno]

I'm pretty fucking mad about this. There are kids out there who depend on these - school provided meals are pretty much the only decent meal they get because their parents are so poor.

If I were you I wouldn't go to MW and read about how being poor is a series of bad choices and their own fault. You might get real pissed.

Well duh, how hard is it to put a maneki neko in your window, or put some basil under your welcome mat, and visualize lots of money?

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[Whatever]

Even if it truly were a crime to be poor, how is it the children's fault?

Shit like this pisses me off to no end.  

[Adios]

Even if it truly were a crime to be poor, how is it the children's fault?

Shit like this pisses me off to no end.  

Are you the last person in America who thought politicians actually give a shit about the people? 

[Don Coyote]

I'm pretty fucking mad about this. There are kids out there who depend on these - school provided meals are pretty much the only decent meal they get because their parents are so poor.

I agree I was raised on the free school lunch program.

And MW really pisses me on poor people.

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Even if it truly were a crime to be poor, how is it the children's fault?

GAWD WERKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.
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[Juana]

Even if it truly were a crime to be poor, how is it the children's fault?

GAWDS WERKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.
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Fix'd

[Phox]

I'm pretty fucking mad about this. There are kids out there who depend on these - school provided meals are pretty much the only decent meal they get because their parents are so poor.

I agree I was raised on the free school lunch program.

Same here. WTF is wrong with those people? I'm getting Not Okay again.