ABC, NBC Skip Food Police Confiscating Preschooler's Dangerous Potato Chips
Although the networks have been all too eager to tout food police stories promoting healthy lunches, ABC and NBC on Tuesday ignored the case of a preschool girl having her controversial lunch, including potato chips and apple juice, being taken away.
The young child had her meal replaced with, of all things, chicken nuggets. ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Today often highlight amusing, weird stories in their broadcast. But only CBS This Morning found time, a mere 15 seconds. Erica Hill explained that the girl was "told to eat cafeteria chicken nuggets after a North Carolina state employee decided the lunch she brought to school was not nutritious."
Hill added, "That lunch has a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, potato chips and apple juice.
The story has reached national prominence (though not on ABC or NBC). The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on the severe food requirements in North Carolina for young children:
Food From Home
When children bring their own food for meals or snacks to the center, if the food does not meet the nutritional requirements outlined in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care, the center must provide additional food necessary to meet those requirements.
A similar phenomenon has occurred in Britain:
Recent news articles out of Great Britain reveal that staff members in a Gloucestershire school district have become a food-police force. They were secretly opening children’s lunchboxes and photographing the contents. They then scored the various lunches for nutritional value and sent notes to the parents advising them on how to pack healthier meals. Their one concession to the Englishman’s cherished privacy was that they didn’t identify which child each photographed lunch belonged to.
A transcript of the February 15 CBS This Morning segment is below:
7:18
ERICA HILL: A story from the Carolina Journal Online website says a preschool student was told to eat cafeteria chicken nuggets after a North Carolina state employee decided the lunch she brought to school was not nutritious. That lunch has a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, potato chips and apple juice.
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photographing lunchboxes, did they place a TSA card in there
Submitted by upcountrywater on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:48pm.
Why do these people even have a job?
The land of plenty.....plenty people leading boring lives.
Get out of my lunch box!
HURRY Lets cut the Military, more.
Then we can have a conflict nugget blockade... with severe food shortages to follow.
You Didn't Build That.
Lucky To Be Alive
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:50pm.
By the time this little girl is old enough, she won't be allowed to have children of her own.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
Thanks, liberals!!
Submitted by liberalsarefunny on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:50pm.
Coming soon to your school, your restaurant, your kitchen...
Thanks, Michelle, and the rest of you moron Obama voters!!
It sounds ridiculous (and it is), but this is essential to . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:50pm.
. . . ultimately keeping the costs down on Obamacare. The government will mandate what children can and cannot eat -- at least while they're in the care of the government -- in order to limit obesity and other eating disorders that will jack up the cost of health care.
But yet we are expected to
Submitted by Sude23 on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:04pm.
But yet we are expected to pay for abortions and birth control when people want to live the carefree life style... Sounds legit...
Comprehensive reform?
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:32pm.
What's next, toilet monitors digging through turds to see what the kid ate?
We've already caught a glimpse of that argument, Sude23
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:34pm.
In the Left's counterattack on the RCC's objection to mandated contraception coverage, they insisted that the RCC embrace the mandate because contraception reduces the number of births and abortions, saving money for everyone.
Obamacare can use that same argument for government-paid contraception and abortions.
I can extrapolate that argument to cover just about anything.
For example, the national medical advisory board (whatever they called it in the Stimulus bill) can be used to tell physicians what care will and will not be paid for based on the patient's age and medical history. Most of the average person's medical expenses mount in the last 10-20 years of life, when they are no longer working and contributing to the tax base, so there is a financial incentive to reduce costs of caring for them. The government can rationalize euthanasia, even Soylent Green. Far-fetched? I no longer think so.
It's already happening, Gal.
Submitted by UpNorth on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:46pm.
It's called the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, or CMS. I got a letter in January, right after the federal government went back to work after the New Year's holiday. I take a prescription cough syrup, that is the only effective thing for the allergies I have. Now that I'm in the clutches of Medicare, someone in the bureaucracy has determined that, because of my years, said cough syrup, because it contains codeine, is dangerous. So, Medicare will no longer allow coverage for this medicine. They didn't ban the medicine, they just informed me that, if I really need it, I can get it, if I pay a much higher deductible. So, it's not really dangerous, it's cost-prohibitive for someone who is Medicare eligible.
So, that would seem to fit your "financial incentive to reduce costs of caring for" people, to a T. And that's just one person and one medicine.
My copay on the Tesalon
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:41pm.
My copay on the Tesalon Pearls is $10. I think I once took the stuff you are talking about and it was $40.
limit obesity and other eating disorders
Submitted by Vonu on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:54pm.
by feeding them chicken nuggets? Rather it seems they want to keep full employment in health care / disease maintenance.
North Carolina strikes again
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:04pm.
Good thing the laptop shooter's daughter is in junior high.....or methinks the lunch police might be in trouble.
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Raeford is a small town just
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:48pm.
Raeford is a small town just south of Fort Bragg. I know there are a lot of military around there. There was a road that ran across Bragg called Raeford-Vass Road. I'd been to Vass so I had to follow it out one time to Raeford. Being that the area is sort of rural I figure the idiot from the state thought this would be a good place to exort some power. Boy was she wrong.
I've worked in NC state
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:05pm.
I've worked in NC state government for 16 years. I have had to deal with many that work in the Department of Human and Natural Resources like health inspectors and water quality. They many have a lot of book larning but many of them have no common sense.
Chicken nuggets and 'common sense'
Submitted by nanabanana on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:14pm.
Saw this story on Fox News online this am and was so pissed I was almost spitting nails. How dare they! Thanks so much, Mrs. Obama, we do appreciate your "help". NOT! And - they replace turkey and cheese, banana, apple juice (and OK, a few potato chips) with chicken nuggets?! Those things are crap (well, maybe KFC isn't as bad, don't know, haven't tried them). Of all the stupid................
Bojangles serves what is call
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:38pm.
Bojangles serves what is call a Bo Bite I believe. Little bit on the spicy side but they are pure chicken.
http://www.bojangles.com/menu/meal/17/roasted-chicken-bites-combo
What
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:05pm.
really pisses me off is that these hosts on tv think Americans are as stupid as they are. How can they daily go on tv and spew such BS and call themselves elite and educated when their teleprompters are hooked right up to the WH and media matters and they have zero to say about it. Brainwahed is not an example of any brains.
Chicken nuggets?
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:22pm.
That's what they think is better than a turkey sandwich? The school's chicken nuggets are probably the
"hot dogs" of chicken....
IOW "nugget-shaped" patties of all kinds of parts of the chicken, or, as the old commercial used to say, "fused." I doubt they are 100% breast meat.
as they used to say
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:34pm.
Parts is parts
Thanks, KornKing!!
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:41pm.
I was afraid I was the only one who remembers those commercials!
Who were they for, any? That I don't remember.
Pretty sure
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:59pm.
Wendy's???
The 3 grandkids that live
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:36pm.
The 3 grandkids that live nearby would eat chicken nuggets for all 3 meals if we'd let them. The ones a Chic fil a are made of white meat. The ones at McDonalds look like hot dog chicken, all different kinds of meat.
As the video linked in my
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:03pm.
As the video linked in my comment explains, McD's has switched to breast meat.
Anyone who watched Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, where he went into US schools and tried to get the menus changed, knows that it is not what the kids bring from home, it's what's on the school menus that is making kids unhealthy. Chocolate and strawberry milk, full of sugar, and packaged snacks, you name it.
When he went to a town in West Virginia, the kids actually wanted better food, but the schools fought him.
The LAUSD was the worst!
The Los Angeles school board has given Jamie looks that could kill when he shows up at meetings, forbid [sic] him to enter any school kitchen or cafeteria and almost sent police officers if he showed up on school premises.
And these are the people who want to tell parents what their kids should be eating???
I looked at what the mom had packed for her kid's . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:38pm.
. . . lunch, and it looked just like what my mom used to make for my school lunch back in the early-mid '60s.
I don't understand what was wrong with that kid's lunch that it had to be supplemented with chicken nuggets.
Seriously. The article said
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:50pm.
Seriously. The article said the school was supposed to "supplement" what was missing from the kid's lunch. Not confiscate it and give her a cafeteria tray instead.
What the hell is wrong with a sandwich, chips, fruit and apple juice??
If anything, they would have had a point if they gave the kid a carton of milk!
Make sure
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:19pm.
It better not be Amish milk from PA
Just like Obama's War on Oil
Submitted by Sude23 on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:31pm.
Just like Obama's War on Oil that anything Oil related is totally bad for everyone no questions asked, Surgar is also bad because it makes kids overweight so there for we must reduce this surgary intake asap! Not sure thats why but if I am not mistaken I think that is the Obamas' veiw on surgar lol.
According to leftist ideology
Submitted by ant on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 7:55pm.
She was missing a clean needle, some condoms, and an anal-fisting kit.
While your post might be
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 3:37am.
While your post might be 'shocking' to some, ant - ol' buddy - you know that Da Killa agrees with you!!! And if she had an Obama sticker on her lunchbox, then NOTHING would have happened!!!!
how about this...
Submitted by OuttaMyWay on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:15pm.
"Athenians made a very rapid progress to the most enormous excesses. The people, under no restraint, soon grew dissolute, luxurious, and idle. They renounced all labor, and began to subsist themselves on public revenues. They lost all concern for their common honor or safety, and could bear no advice that tended to reform them." Edmund Burke, Vindication of Natural Society.
Chicken Nuggets... Can You Buy Them With Obama Stamps?
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:17pm.
This is so laughable.
See if you can follow the logic...
Mooseface Michele advocates "nutrition" for kids
This is all done while a staff of trainers whips her huge, fat ass into shape and she spends 10s of thousands on clothes.
Meanwhile, the antiPRESIDENT and his economic czars have publicly stated that "food stamps and their use is actually "stimulating" the economy..."
Fast forward to this shocking story where deep fried nuggets are somehow now healthy.
Aren't you glad these smart people are trying to take over every decision in your daily lives?
Their message is simple:
Give us all your money and we will save you from yourself.
The Obamination... A crisis leading to a catastrophe..(please donate to MRC)
Send this story to everyone
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:22pm.
Send this story to everyone and while you are at it you might think about that firearms you were meaning to buy but haven't got around it to.
The parents should sue the school for everyf___________ dime they can get. Obama is nothing more than human garbage.
Unfortunately...
Submitted by ontheright on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:23pm.
...if you sue the socialist "toads" in the local govt. school, you sue me and you...get it?
Turkey sandwich is worse than nuggets.........
Submitted by Tomorama on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:28pm.
Can we see a picture of the 300 pound "gubment" worker who took the food just so we can pick on her.
I mean I really would like to smack around the real niwits here, but I am not at the WH......................
The fat*** probably ate the turkey sandwich
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:40pm.
Turkey (smoked?) & provolone on whole wheat? Nice!
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That is good but I'd have to
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:33pm.
That is good but I'd have to load it up with mayo, spicy mustard, some dill chips, maybe a few black olives
And...
Submitted by ontheright on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:29pm.
...baby swiss and heaven forbid - hehehehe - excuse me sir, would you have any Grey Poupon? Sorry, that's so 1%er of me...yes?
Yes....................
Submitted by Tomorama on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:42pm.
Jawn Kerry would be sooooooooooo proud.
'Kin Ah git me one of dem der
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:38am.
'Kin Ah git me one of dem der turkey and cheese saniches'???
Closed
Submitted by CJohnson on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:49pm.
I hope a kid shows up tomorrow with a sack of rat droppings.
Actually...
Submitted by ontheright on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:27pm.
...that comes AFTER they get to the govt. school.
More proof that kids are not people.
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:17pm.
This is just more proof that kids are not people. Unlike adults, kids can have their personal items searched, and seized, any time, anywhere, by anyone, and no one can stop it. So much for your right to be secure in your person, place, and things, if your under the age of 18, anyways.
Constitutional rights do not apply to children. And this is what those "progressives" call "progress."
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Is the supplier of the nuggets
Submitted by GW on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:20pm.
getting a kickback? Chicago style?
Thanks GW
Submitted by Redrowan2000 on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:47pm.
I was thinking along the same line, except I was wondering if some state ,local or federally elected pol has his or her chicken feet in the school lunch business. specifically chicken nuggets. Hey you never know. But the state run media would never even think something like this could go on.
"Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Yet another reason to home school
Submitted by c5then on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:43pm.
And another reason that the tyrannical State will try and outlaw home schooling.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
"Yet another reason to home school"... amen!
Submitted by vrwc13 on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:04pm.
Homeschooling allows you to:
- have your kids pray at school
- not worry about someone at school passing your kids condoms
- not worry about someone at school passing your kids drugs
- not worry about someone at school passing your sex ed material before they are ready
- not worry about someone at school teaching about all religions except Christianity
- not worry about someone at school bashing Christianity
- not worry that the some of the 'education' they get will be totally worthless
- not worry that someone (other than their brother) taking their lunch away
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
I would rather vote for AOTB
Submitted by marpel on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:45pm.
I would rather vote for AOTB (Anyone Other Than Barack) than have 4 more years of the Obamas trying to take control of our rights as citizens. This is ridiculous. I hope these parents make a huge issue of this incident.
"Deep within my heart lies a memory. A song of ol' San Antone..."
Shut up and eat
Submitted by boilermaker on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 3:53pm.
Try to stop me and I'll eat you too.
If I were that kid's parent, I would shoot that chicken nugget..
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:24pm.
...bill full of holes and mail it back to them - sans money, and tell them exactly where they can stick it.
Then I would tell the school administrators they had better make damn sure that idiot bureaucrat never gets near my kid again.
This is nothing more than government conditioning children to think it is okay for government to interfere in their lives so that, when the day comes a few years down the road, and government goons come looking to inspect their pantries and refrigerators, the goons won't get shot.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Food Police
Submitted by NVRAT on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:19pm.
AGHHHHH Potato Chips-Potato Chips-Potato Chips, they got in the school, call Michell call Barack call someone, get them out quick! bring charges against the vile person that violated the Liberal Rule. The King and Queen will know what to do!
I wonder how long it will be before they start sending SWAT
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:22pm.
...teams to surround and storm the homes of parents who might have put a Twinkie in their kid's lunch.
And no, I'm not really kidding.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
When Twinkies are outlawed,
Submitted by GW on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:18pm.
only outlaws will have Twinkies.
NONE OF THIS MATTERS
Submitted by gus on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 5:30pm.
If Obama gets relected, we are all going to be standing in line for PUMPERNICKEL.
That would be "fair".
Let Go of My Country...
Submitted by JRobertGiles on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 7:40pm.
Strip away the power of their arguments by making them unpopular. The left can't help themselves when it comes to chasing that which is popular or trending. Let's watch them short circuit as they realize they're chasing morality. Please read and share!
http://jrobertgiles.blogspot.com/2012/02/let-go-of-my-country.html
J Robert Giles
So Obama is in personal
Submitted by theotherjimmyolson on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 8:02pm.
So Obama is in personal charge of the food police at this school?
Mahbutt took control
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 8:12pm.
Mahbutt took control a few months ago. Remember when potatoes were deemed unwelcome in schools?
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Obama's in charge of nothing,
Submitted by ant on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 8:37pm.
Obama's in charge of nothing, remember? It's Bush's fault, or the Republicans, or Global Warming, or something.
TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT!
Submitted by Infidel on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:06am.
In the delivery room we will hear, "Thank you Mrs Smith for your contribution to your country, a 7lb 12 oz healthy baby boy...we'll take over from here, after all, we know you'll just mess things up and not listen to what we tell you to do."