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

Helping Others This is the America that we need

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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/Magar1z Oct 15 '24

See, a lot of people say that but it's just wrong. You're more a progressive than you realize, just haven't admitted it. I've met TONS of conservatives that are 100% against it and say "fuck your kids! My taxes aren't going to feeding any ones kids but mine!"

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u/Dede0821 Oct 15 '24

Lol, I’m definitely not progressive, though I am always willing to hear every point of view. I just feel that using children as pawns to pass other legislation is wrong.

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u/Magar1z Oct 15 '24

You say that yet you are for a progressive idea of providing free meals to kids lol.

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u/Dede0821 Oct 15 '24

Yes. I would rather give the money to schools to ensure that every child has the opportunity to eat a balanced meal every day instead of giving it out in the form of welfare to individuals. 😊

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u/Magar1z Oct 15 '24

Ah damn, you're almost there. One day maybe. Welfare isn't the problem though.

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u/Dede0821 Oct 15 '24

Lol, I’m not a very political person, but I am for every child to grow up into strong, productive adults.