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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

it IS further evidence that this administration thinks we're too stupid to take care of ourselves.

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Hello again, Steve:

Does that mean you support legalizing drugs and gay marriage?? Or it THAT nanny state activity just swell with you?? Actually, you LOVE nanny state stuff, doncha? You just pick WHICH nanny state stuff pisses you off.

excon

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Originally Posted by joypulv

How did this get off the subject? The question has been asked and answered - potatoes won't be off the WIC list.

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They won't? Says who? Which reminds me, I think I forgot the link on the OP.

Feds consider limiting potatoes offered to kids

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Originally Posted by excon

You just pick and choose WHICH nanny state stuff pisses you off.

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Don't you?

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Oh, so some study says obesity rates are bad so it's time for the government to control our lives? Not on my watch.

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You (i.e. adults) are not doing so well at it.

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Don't tell me I can't get a kid to eat healthy taters.

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So can I. Are you in charge of a school lunch program or on a school board?

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Don't you?

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Hello Steve:

Let me see. I like it when the nanny state provides student loans... I like it when they provide medicare and social security... I like it when they give starving people food stamps and give unemployment to the out of work...

So, I guess I do... But, the distinction to the nanny state stuff I like, and the stuff you like is MAJOR.. The nanny state stuff I like HELPS people.. The nanny state stuff you like, screws them over...

excon

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

You (i.e. adults) are not doing so well at it.

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Oh really? I can't think of one fat kid that I know, I don't see fat kids running around the neighborhood or walking around the schools.

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So can I. Are you in charge of a school lunch program or on a school board?

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Irrelevant.

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Originally Posted by excon

So, I guess I do... But, the distinction to the nanny state stuff I like, and the stuff you like is MAJOR.. The nanny state stuff I like HELPS people.. The nanny state stuff you like, screws them over...

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And banning a vegetable is helpful? Tell that to all those potato farmers in Idaho, Colorado and elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

And banning a vegetable is helpful? Tell that to all those potato farmers in Idaho, Colorado and elsewhere.

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My mom's from Idaho, grew up on a potato farm, and is all for it. She says if people can't control their use of butter, gravy, and deep frying, thus driving up health care costs, this is what has to happen.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Oh really? I can't think of one fat kid that I know, I don't see fat kids running around the neighborhood or walking around the schools.

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I get the library newsletter from Plainview and see photos of kids who visit the Unger Library. You apparently don't get out much. Take a drive down south a bit.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

My mom's from Idaho, grew up on a potato farm, and is all for it. She says if people can't control their use of butter, gravy, and deep frying, thus driving up health care costs, this is what has to happen.

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This is what HAS to happen? That is the attitude that will ruin freedom for all of us.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

You apparently don't get out much. Take a drive down south a bit.

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Trust me, there is nothing in Plainview I'm interested in seeing. And I get out just fine, thank you.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

Trust me, there is nothing in Plainview I'm interested in seeing. And I get out just fine, thank you.

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Hey, it ain't that far away! And you'd get to see chubby kids who eat french fries! Should I have John send you the newsletter?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Hey, it ain't that far away! And you'd get to see chubby kids who eat french fries! Should I have John send you the newsletter?

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Like I said, there is nothing in Plainview I'm interested in seeing. Been there, done that, it's a place to drive through, not stop... unless a Wal-Mart distribution center and prisons are your thing. Although, the very best popcorn in the land comes from Plainview.

Tater tots were the best ammunition for food fights, they'd better not ban potatoes.

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Originally Posted by slapshot_oi

Tater tots were the best ammunition for food fights, they'd better not ban potatoes.

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Excellent point. And who doesn't love flinging spoonfuls of mashed taters?

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

it's a place to drive through, not stop...

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Sort of like Amarillo...

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This is what HAS to happen? That is the attitude that will ruin freedom for all of us.

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Hi speech

In think it has to happen. The rights we think we should have are sometimes in conflict with 'the public good'. I think this is the point Wondergirl was making in relation to health care.

Exactly the same thing applies in Australia to cigarettes. In every state it is very difficult to find a place where you can smoke, other than your own home.

Regards

Tut

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Originally Posted by TUT317

Hi speech

In think it has to happen. The rights we think we should have are sometimes in conflict with 'the public good'. I think this is the point Wondergirl was making in relation to health care.

Exactly the same thing applies in Australia to cigarettes. In every state it is very difficult to find a place where you can smoke, other than your own home.

Regards

Tut

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And who determines the "public good" that your talking about?

Now let's see . What is more harmful ,some food dished out in moderation by the school lunch programs or illegal drugs ? Pototoes are rich in vit.C and potassium , fiber ,minerals and other vitamins. The worse thing in them is carbs .
... pot ? At best you can make an argument that it could be useful as medicine .

As for the carb factor ;if the kid is going home after school and their only recreation is surfing the net instead of playing ball ,then I can see how carbs could easily be converted into fat rather than energy.

Here is how the nanny state applies in this case . If you let yourself become dependent on the nanny state to feed you and your family ,you really shouldn't complain about what they feed you.

I love yams . I slice them thin and deep fat fry them... you can even shape them like tater tots... or pile them on the Thanksgiving plate soaked in turkey gravy. Then I sit down like a couch potato the rest of the day to watch the football games.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Sort of like Amarillo....

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Plainview is a podunk town. Amarillo is the home of the original Abuelo's (which by the way, serves some of the most amazing potatoes). 'Nuff said.