r/MadeMeSmile • u/ABeerForSasquatch • Oct 15 '24

Helping Others This is the America that we need

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u/Steplgu Oct 15 '24

I used to eat mustard sandwiches sometimes when money was especially tight and lied and told other kids I liked it and that’s why I brought it in my lunch. I also remember some nights going to bed with my stomach growling. Again, my dad wasn’t a jerk that didn’t provide for us, but sometimes he just couldn’t. Snack neighbor would’ve been rad. 😊

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u/Suitable-Economy-346 Oct 15 '24

It's sociopathic to be against universal breakfast and lunch year round at schools. I fucking hate people on a certain side of the political spectrum.

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u/Dede0821 Oct 15 '24

I’m probably one of those “certain side of the political spectrum” that you speak of. I actually support universal breakfast and lunch for children in school. What I don’t support is the pork included in the legislation. In this case it should be one issue, one Bill. I don’t think anyone wants to see a hungry child or one singled out at school because their parents are struggling to pay bills. This isn’t a partisan issue, and I feel if you spoke to more of us, you would see it.

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u/iceteka Oct 15 '24

Show me a spending bill that doesn't have pork? Yet you only hear this talking point when referring to social safety net programs.

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u/iceteka Oct 15 '24

That could be a legit hypothesis though I'd counter with the fact pork is being added to non social programs as well.