I suspect that we would find the original idea of the legislation was to make sure the schools got every child fed; not just the ones with parents that have enough money to provide a decent meal. At one time I can recall the schools playing the "hands off" card, the kid could come in with literally nothing to eat, and the school would say "oh well, we can't do anything, it's not our job". It was called 'natural selection' by those who had the money.

And to boot, many poor parents have no clue about food nutrition or what it actually means to a child. I can recall one set of parents, the father was in the Air Force, and his idea of 'great food' for child was a bowl of succotash three meals a day, 7 days a week. I still recall my dad telling me the story about this guy, who 'authorized his wife' to by a 1 pound chicken, "because he had a taste in his mouth for it". Dads comment was 'one pound, thats all your going get is a taste'. Of course that was for him. His kids got another bowl of reheated succotash.

So I can see someone thinking, 'Lets make it a law, that way the schools can't play "not my problem" '. Leave it to idiot who thought Mc'D's was healthy to try and push an agenda for the fast food lobby.

``Really, Mr Collins,'' cried Elisabeth with some warmth, ``you puzzle me exceedingly. If what I have hitherto said can appear to you in the form of encouragement, I know not how to express my refusal in such a way as may convince you of its being one.'' - Pride and Prejudice
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