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llmart

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Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 08:54 PM

Apr 2021

We sure do love to tout that old "richest country in the world" descriptive, but instead of taking care of our citizens the GOP would much rather spend trillions on fighting two unnecessary wars (I'm looking at you, Dubya).

We need to get our priorities straight in this country. This is a step in the right direction. I'm just loving this new administration so much and it's only been three months.

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USDA announces free lunches for all students through 2021-22 school year. [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

This is how it should be. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #1

Yep. I think all Americans should have access to a free lunch LakeArenal Apr 2021 #3

OMGAWD......this is wonderful, and damn right bout time, but shoot this is just great. a kennedy Apr 2021 #2

K & R Nevilledog Apr 2021 #4

I'm a lunch lady and I'm so glad for this Cairycat Apr 2021 #5

I'm a former lunch lady. Niagara Apr 2021 #9

I was also a lunch lady until last month, and it Luciferous Apr 2021 #36

Thanks Joe. panader0 Apr 2021 #6

Good. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #7

Thank You WA-03 Democrat Apr 2021 #8

KnR Niagara Apr 2021 #10

Richest country in the world and some on the right will be upset with this. Too f'in bad. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #11

+1000 llmart Apr 2021 #17

well said. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #18

Well, this sounds like something we should make permanent. tclambert Apr 2021 #12

+1000 crickets Apr 2021 #25

wow Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #13

My school has had free lunch for all students for the past 4 or 5 years dsc Apr 2021 #14

No child should EVER be denied lunch or made to feel ashamed or embarrassed about not being able to efhmc Apr 2021 #15

we weren't denying lunch dsc Apr 2021 #23

I am happy these children were able to get lunch. I was talking about putting a burden/onus efhmc Apr 2021 #27

No child should ever worry about getting a good lunch. Politicub Apr 2021 #16

forcing children to get a "reduced lunch" if their parents are in arrears; aka "shame lunch." WTF?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #19

It takes a depraved person to put a system in place that punishes Politicub Apr 2021 #22

Wow! The next thing you know, we'll all be... LudwigPastorius Apr 2021 #20

Great news! Jay25 Apr 2021 #21

Typically, I prefter programs like this be means-tested. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #24

Our children attended schools where most of the children qualified for free lunches. hunter Apr 2021 #31

While I applaud your school(s) or school district, it's surprising to me that so many would qualify. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #32

The major industry here is agriculture. Rents are high. hunter Apr 2021 #33

That makes sense. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #35

Rt TY Dem Gov!! Cha Apr 2021 #26

This is important. RegularJam Apr 2021 #28

... littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #29

as the mom of kids who never needed a free lunch, mopinko Apr 2021 #30

Right on so many levels Red Mountain Apr 2021 #34