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BigmanPigman

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4. Bill Maher is always talking about this too.

Reply to tomhagen (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2018, 06:11 PM

Aug 2018

When I was a teacher the local school district voted to take Coke machines out of the high schools. Everyone thought they were so wonderful looking out for the students' health. Someone in the audience stood up and asked why not remove ALL sugary drinks and they couldn't respond and only answered, "There are fruit juices and bottled water". It turned out, after very little investigation, that Pepsi was allowed to stay in the machines since they were paying the School Board/district to do so. We were NOT surprised. Experienced teachers know that schools are a business. Period.

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Nutrition lecture delves into politics 53:00 in [View all] tomhagen Aug 2018 OP

Suggested watching "What the Health" on Netflix c-rational Aug 2018 #1

"And its not Don trump....it came way before" Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #2

What I found particularly sickening.... wolfie001 Aug 2018 #3

Republican run Corporations have poisoned America with added sugar. 900% increase in Diabetes. tomhagen Aug 2018 #5

Yes! They're an organized army of sociopaths! wolfie001 Aug 2018 #6

Bill Maher is always talking about this too. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #4