Ct Skittles Scandal!!!

[manning]

How condescending!

I'm fully aware of "how a bill becomes a law". I'm also aware that the President has the power of the pen - the veto pen.

And congress has the power to over ride if so desired. Which didn't come into play here.

 

[CPT Tripss]

You do realize it's stupid, right?

And that the school board is a dictatorial entity.

Are you advocating kids ignoring rules that are "stupid?"

 

[yasmina]

You do realize it's stupid, right?

And that the school board is a dictatorial entity.

Of course it's stupid, from Congress who passed it, to the man who signed it into law, to the school administrators who wrote the policy, to the board who approved it, and the principal who enforced it in this extremely harsh manner.

Like I said, our school, while we tried to abide by it when our policy was first instituted, now turns a blind eye. At most, this boy should have been punished for participating in a non-sanctioned school sale of food items. We've busted kids in the past (before the present policy) for selling candy for more than it's retail price in order to make money. That's a big no-no. For example, they sell Airheads that they bought for a dime for a quarter.

As far as the school board being a dictatorial entity, the only issue a good school board should have a say in is the budgetary process. Most school board members have NO educational credentials, and have NO business telling schools how they should be run. We are lucky in our district that our board pretty much follows the recommendations of our super and his assistants. This hasn't always been the case. We've had boards that wanted to stick their noses into everything. Fortunately, we have a very active and vocal parents group who doesn't hesitate to voice their opinions.

 

[yasmina]

And congress has the power to over ride if so desired. Which didn't come into play here.

Oh come now, this was signed on June 30, 2004. Which party was in control of both houses of Congress at that time?

http://www.frac.org/html/federal_food_programs/cnreauthor/wellness_policies.htm

This is just another example of the federal government sticking their nose in where it doesn't belong.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Comparing a child eating skittles to a governor hiring a prostitute is

This is a good one isn't it!!!


The skittles incident is just stupid.


So if a kid has candy and gives it to another kid are they a candy dealer?

 

[Pigeon]

Are you advocating kids ignoring rules that are "stupid?"

I'm a firm believer in civil disobedience.

 

[CPT Tripss]

I don't think you're the one who posted it and I'm pretty sure he isn't in your camp.