The Lunch Police

Apparently, they are having a food crisis. "You mean there is no food Mark? That is terrible. Must be the Republicans. They always love to starve children. Something must be done." Oh, something must be done alright. You see, it is not the Republicans and they don't have a food shortage in North Carolina.

The problem is this: certain government elitists believe they know what our kids should eat more than we do. You heard me. The government has issued a warrant for your arrest. Why? Because, you are mean, ignorant, and cruel. You are feeding your kids food not fit for hogs.

In case some of you missed it, here is one example of the loving, caring, people who are watching our kids in the school cafeteria.

This is the story of a 4 year old in North Carolina. Let's call her Sally. I don't believe that is her name but that is what we will call her. This bright, innocent, pre-schooler strolled into the cafeteria full of joy and excitement. As you know, eating lunch in the school cafeteria is an adventure for a pre-schooler. An adventure that was soon to be dashed by our dastardly villain.

As Sally entered the cafeteria on this faithful day, she carried in her arms her lunchbox filled with the wonderful food her loving mother packed for her that morning.

Sally had just begun to crunch on her lunch when our villain appeared. "Let me see what you have for lunch today Sally," said our villain - The Lunch Police. Now, at this point, what choices could Sally make? She could refuse. She could start a petition to have the villain removed. I know, she could form a sit in with her friends to protest this injustice of her individual freedoms and rights.

No, in reality, Sally could do none of these things. She is only 4 years old and an adult who is an authority figure told her what to do...and she obeyed.

The villain went on to tell Sally that her mommy didn't fix her a good lunch. The villain confiscated Sally's lunch and went and got for her some school cooked chicken nuggets instead. "You mean, those fried, greasy little things?" Those would be the ones.

Sally went home after school and with a confused, hurt little expression looked up into her mommy's eyes and asked, "Mommy, why didn't you fix me a good lunch?"

In a small way, the elitist government is attempting to turn Sally from the belief that her parents know best for her to the belief that the almighty government undoubtedly knows best for us all.

Seriously? This is what our government is doing now? Does anybody see the big problem here? Could it be encroachment? Could it be individual freedom? How about family rights? Our Founding Fathers tossed tea into Boston Harbor for less encroachment. Just some food for thought.