Strange, I missed where the schools are "forced" to put in vending machines. As for having enough money, maybe if they went back to teaching the basics rather than engaging in social engineering, they would not be strapped for funds.
If I got a note like that, I would be down at the school the next day telling them that it is not their place to tell me how to feed my child (something like that did happen, concerning fasting during Lent, and I was in their faces the next day citing the free exercise clause). If they persisted, I would take it to the district level (didn't quite have to go that far). The State is taking far too much parental authority onto itself, and dictating to the parents far too much.
Joe
Justice Robert H. Jackson - It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.
I have a lot of respect for Jamie Oliver with his good intentions, however, kids are kids. It won't make a difference if the parents pack a healthy lunch or not. Kids will trade, sell or dump the lunch. I'm not sure what the UK does, but if they have a good exercise program which has been close to zilch here, they needn't worry too much.
I wonder if the UK has the same childhood diabetes rise we have?
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Dr. Martin Luther King
Post by The New Guy on Jun 26, 2008 19:30:07 GMT -5
the problem is all the WASTE in school districts. we spend the most money on schools but turn out the dumbest kids and all the liberals want to do is throw MORE money away. money is not the answer.
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”-- Patrick Henry
Post by saunterelle on Jun 30, 2008 12:05:50 GMT -5
Now how does my statement make me a "communist" or "neo-socialist?!" Are you against putting taxpayer money into our schools? You throw our those extreme labels for anyone you disagree with. Quit crying wolf.
The truth is, we don't put enough money into our public schools, teachers aren't paid enough, and schools are forced to line their hallways with coke machines to bring in extra cash. The sad result is a bunch of fat ass kids bouncing off the walls, too distracted to learn.
Amazing. Not only are you a neo-socialist (communist), you are ignorant as well.
The single largest employment growth sector in California was education, period. It grew at a rate of 5% over 2006 and 2007. Faster then then the entire United States as a whole. Followed closely by only Health Care and Social Assistance and Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, both of which grew at about 3% over 2006 and 2007.
Just how much more money should we throw at schools before we start firing people for not producing a viable product (educated children)? Only a neo-socialist (communist) would think money is the answer. If people start looking in my kids lunch box, I start breaking noses.
Now how does my statement make me a "communist" or "neo-socialist?!" Are you against putting taxpayer money into our schools? You throw our those extreme labels for anyone you disagree with. Quit crying wolf.
The truth is, we don't put enough money into our public schools, teachers aren't paid enough, and schools are forced to line their hallways with coke machines to bring in extra cash. The sad result is a bunch of fat ass kids bouncing off the walls, too distracted to learn.
What's your solution?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's May budget proposal gives more money to schools than he suggested in January, and meets the minimum guarantee schools are owed under state law. And his latest proposal increases school spending next year by $200 million over this year.........
HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE THROW AT
NON PERFORMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are getting another 200 Million ON TOP of LAST YEARS INCREASE....
WHICH WOULD BE PLENTY IF THE ILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEAGALS WERE OUT OF THE SYSTEM..
Sorry I am calm again.
LIBERAL = Someone so open minded their brain has actually fallen out!
