tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post1273837787737045316..comments2023-10-31T04:51:07.590-04:00Comments on Potomac Fever: No home-packed lunches, Schools know more about lunch than you!TJEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-10041485888762270702011-04-13T07:29:47.832-04:002011-04-13T07:29:47.832-04:00Antilibrarianism-- not at MY Hamilton.Antilibrarianism-- not at MY Hamilton.TJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-80511506107084459722011-04-12T19:19:25.573-04:002011-04-12T19:19:25.573-04:00that doesn't involve safety or human rightsthat doesn't involve safety or human rightsMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-64016212173003533562011-04-12T19:18:22.996-04:002011-04-12T19:18:22.996-04:00Majority preferences vs. individual rights. I thin...Majority preferences vs. individual rights. I think it is the right of a mother to decide what her kid eats. Show me another school policy that infringes on parental choice like this.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-20735875627187039322011-04-12T18:29:59.593-04:002011-04-12T18:29:59.593-04:00Kids would also probably prefer no HW. Should we a...Kids would also probably prefer no HW. Should we acquiesce on that? I'm more interested in whether there's evidence that 'many parents,' which you suggested, are opposed to this. <br /><br />As for the idea that one parent being opposed to the plan meaning that the plan should be shuttered, that's beyond ridiculous. Find me ANY issue that an entire school's worth of parents agree on.Ross Perothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210160857183270839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-52793524704825841572011-04-12T18:15:53.565-04:002011-04-12T18:15:53.565-04:00Students at the school did a "we should bring...Students at the school did a "we should bring our own lunch chant"<br /><br />http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/11/chicago-school-bans-bag-lunches-to-get-kids-to-eat-less-junk-foo/<br /><br />And if one parent is opposed to her kid eating a packed lunch then she would give her kid money to buy lunch.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-38679047503022380922011-04-12T18:08:03.441-04:002011-04-12T18:08:03.441-04:00Chef TJE's motto is burn,baby,burn.Chef TJE's motto is burn,baby,burn.TJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-84182446561972430152011-04-12T18:01:42.262-04:002011-04-12T18:01:42.262-04:00Many children and parents are opposed to it.
Wher...<i>Many children and parents are opposed to it.</i><br /><br />Where are you getting that from?Ross Perothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210160857183270839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-17544094467291593072011-04-12T18:01:06.801-04:002011-04-12T18:01:06.801-04:00"I think even if there is just one parent opp..."I think even if there is just one parent opposed to it then it is wrong."<br /><br />That's ridiculous. What if you change it back, and then one parent thinks that is wrong?PBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499465407307921512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-56913257448299034612011-04-12T17:58:34.481-04:002011-04-12T17:58:34.481-04:00But TJE, you’re a bureaucrat, don’t you always hav...But TJE, you’re a bureaucrat, don’t you always have our best interests in mind no matter what?njDylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195377939399828527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-29150397907891750712011-04-12T17:46:19.482-04:002011-04-12T17:46:19.482-04:00Njdylan, I would not trust Chef TJE.Njdylan, I would not trust Chef TJE.TJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-42325972005220976382011-04-12T17:42:07.217-04:002011-04-12T17:42:07.217-04:00Many children and parents are opposed to it. I thi...Many children and parents are opposed to it. I think even if there is just one parent opposed to it then it is wrong.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-22125427663773784382011-04-12T17:33:39.326-04:002011-04-12T17:33:39.326-04:00Indeed we are. We read leather-bound books and blo...Indeed we are. We read leather-bound books and blog in our free time.Ross Perothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210160857183270839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-14348384019143846042011-04-12T17:28:15.346-04:002011-04-12T17:28:15.346-04:00We certainly are cultured though.We certainly are cultured though.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-20417721043989056512011-04-12T17:27:47.936-04:002011-04-12T17:27:47.936-04:00The only relevant question to me is whether the pa...The only relevant question to me is whether the parents of the children at that school are on board with the policy or not. This is a local issue, and should be dealt with as such, and not as a springboard for the ideologically horny. <br /><br />It's all well and good to make a stink about how the government should stay out of people's choices, but that 'stay out of it' mantra should probably also apply to armchair pundits as well. <br /><br />In other words, a mandate to eliminate mandates is still a mandate.Ross Perothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210160857183270839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-86744859952866494952011-04-12T17:26:13.824-04:002011-04-12T17:26:13.824-04:00Hamilton College currently allows a class in DC to...Hamilton College currently allows a class in DC to have allowance for their own meals. The outcome? <br />Pizza(3)<br />Chipotle (2)<br />Chinese(2)<br />Falafel<br />Indian Cuisine<br />Mexican Cuisines<br />Salad and fruit sparingly...<br /><br />maybe tje could feed us better...njDylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195377939399828527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-7202948837324421402011-04-12T17:23:44.062-04:002011-04-12T17:23:44.062-04:00A cost benefit analysis is not the answer to every...A cost benefit analysis is not the answer to everything. People make stupid choices, and people have the right to make stupid choices unless the issue of safety, defense, human rights etc. is involved. It's a slippery slope my friend.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546803468071269358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-13681507169467080752011-04-12T17:13:38.286-04:002011-04-12T17:13:38.286-04:00Eat, baby, eat.Eat, baby, eat.TJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-44464525762428745922011-04-12T17:11:53.810-04:002011-04-12T17:11:53.810-04:00Hmm, I see what you meanHmm, I see what you meanIan Thresherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483012849720075624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-77814141049052700082011-04-12T17:09:34.378-04:002011-04-12T17:09:34.378-04:00http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/mrs-eats-school-l...http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/mrs-eats-school-lunch-year-stomach-food/story?id=10134520&page=2njDylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195377939399828527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-6259594403372015142011-04-12T17:03:06.649-04:002011-04-12T17:03:06.649-04:00As were mine, but the point behind this program is...As were mine, but the point behind this program is that the school can and does provide a much healthier alternative to most home brought lunches.Ian Thresherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483012849720075624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-81272338263197356722011-04-12T16:59:30.813-04:002011-04-12T16:59:30.813-04:00Long ago in a distant land, my school lunches were...Long ago in a distant land, my school lunches were horrible and unhealthy.TJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658864498584155557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-53546792377994672432011-04-12T16:57:04.862-04:002011-04-12T16:57:04.862-04:00Dylan,
The Schools said they would make allowances...Dylan,<br />The Schools said they would make allowances for people with allergies and I am sure they would make allowances for genuine religious reasons. It may be a bit draconian in the sense that not every kid needs to abide by these new dietary restrictions, but what is the harm? These changes will genuinely help all of the kids, especially those from poorer households.Ian Thresherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483012849720075624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-54572672252194385402011-04-12T16:54:21.365-04:002011-04-12T16:54:21.365-04:00It is would be far more nutritious, if not delicio...It is would be far more nutritious, if not delicious. Besides the lack of candy and soda would encourage healthier eating habits. As I said before, I fail to see this as some sort of radical new agenda that is in some way the harbinger of a "Nanny State." As Peter pointed out, Government (which in this case is the principal) has a long and succesful history of promoting good health. I am not saying that Government is the answer to all of our problems but we entrust the Government to educate our kids, what makes you think feeding them nutritious food is any different?Ian Thresherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483012849720075624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-58513799909514640082011-04-12T16:51:37.443-04:002011-04-12T16:51:37.443-04:00Yeah, I agree with Dylan even though he made me ea...Yeah, I agree with Dylan even though he made me eat bad food at the Dirksen Cafeteria with his socially inept colleague earlier today.PBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499465407307921512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373131336974671914.post-79238852028904125872011-04-12T16:48:35.976-04:002011-04-12T16:48:35.976-04:00I am sort of in between on this one. Yes, there ar...I am sort of in between on this one. Yes, there are some kids who do not have the means to bring in nutritious food from home but I doubt the one size fits all cafeteria lunches are the best option for kids. All kids need nutritious food but they do not all need the same ones. It makes it especially difficult for schools to cater to kids who observe religious regulations, have special dietary needs, or allergies to certain foods. And you are mistaken if you think we are going to see cafeterias like the ones at colleges where there are options for all different sorts of tastes. I really do not know which side can do a better job addressing these needs but as of now, both options can be unhealthy for a child.njDylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195377939399828527noreply@blogger.com