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Old 08-08-2012, 01:20 AM
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There was an article on FoxNews website that talks about the free federally funded lunches being given out during the summer by various non-profits that any kid under 18, no matter what their family income level, can receive.

Tonight I attended a school board meeting in which the board was informed that all the students who attend schools in our school district will be receiving free breakfast and lunch, no matter what their family income. It's being done by what is called Provision 2. When a school district has an enrollment of 75% students who are below the poverty level , they can apply for this program and as a result, for 4 years at least, often longer, they give all the students two free meals each school day. The schools don't have to collect and process any applications, keep track of meal application or meal categories, or conduct verification for at least three out of four years at most. Yes you read that right!!! There is very little oversight.

Mind you, most of these families receive food stamps, WIC, and some receive cash aid!!!!

This program has been going on for many years, since the 80's. But very few take notice because they say it's for the "kids". Well, those kids are now so fat and have such a feeling of entitlement that really makes this whole concept a real joke. Are these kids or their parents to lazy to slap to pieces of bread together and make a PB&J? Or put a bowl of cereal and milk in front of them in the morning? My mother sure did, and if I was to lazy to make my lunch, well I went hungry, but whose fault was that? Where's the responsibility on the part of the parents and students? They should not be our responsibility or a double payment of our taxes.

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