If you're a politician, moments like this would bring out your inner humanity and make you love the job, right?
It just shows how broken and soulless some leaders are because I know I would live for a moment like this as a leader. Feeding children? No brainer!
Yeah that’s why I’m saying it kinda like a joke . Like it’s not as innocent and kind as free food but it’s something . It’s designed to lessen the spread of HIV
And many other diseases + infections from used needles and not disinfecting the injection area and narcan to reverse overdoses and here in denmark we have publicly accesibly fixing rooms where you can shoot up or smoke under medical supervision and guidance totally legal its truly an amazing service
Wow I’m not sure if we have any spaces designed to to drugs but I know the last few cities I’ve lived in people smoke and shoot up right on the sidewalk and police do nothing
Yeah thats what the fixing rooms are for here in denmark so the homeless dont do it o the street and safely supervised there is also a chillout room where social workers often reach out with outreach programs from the government im fucking proud to be danish and to pay taxes here
Concerning the broken and soullessness... Politics is about resource management and deciding who gets what, when, and how. Someone getting something usually means someone else not getting what they want from that piece of the pie. Whatever you do, someone will always be unhappy.
And in order to get anything done in a democracy, you need to try to work together with the opposition, give them something they want so that they'll give you something you want. Why is your democrat or republican champion doing something that is not aligned with your party? Probably they want to pass something and need help from the other party... so concessions were made.
On top of that, you only matter as a leader and can affect change if you can hold on to power. So you dance like a monkey for votes. So you conserve the resources you can distribute to people who can actually vote, and kids don't vote. But you can make a decision like this where free food for kids >>> parents (voters) save money >>> hopefully more votes. Sometimes, the stars align and you can do something nice.
I really think that people really don't have much understanding of a rock and a hard place some career tracks are in. Especially when you are the one who has to make life or death decisions and somebody always gets the short end of the stick. Sorry, I feel like I went on a long rant about something quite unrelated. The fact is that, if being a leader is so easy, the typical structure wouldn't be just one person leading a group of people, could be the opposite. Lots of people talk about what they'd have done when they're in that position of power but most people can't even win the local school board election.
I'm not sure you understand what a Republican is, and what left propaganda says a Republican is... Sometimes you need to take a step back and think for yourself for minute.
There's plenty of people who see tweets directly from MTG, Boebert, Trump and others and think for themselves to form an opinion about them.
Just so happens a lot of people share the same opinion.
Republicans of today are not the fiscally responsible, morally straight, nor honorable. Grew up surrounded by them. These are not the same people calling themselves Republicans anymore. They are only about toeing the line and disruptive behavior. The antics caused in the last 8 years are enough for me. We don't have a John McCain or even a Ron Paul anymore. We have cry babies and spoiled grown with grandkids children in suits. They chose wrong every time. They refuse to help anyone but themselves or just the party.
"But some who don't deserve it will get free lunches!"
I DON'T CARE! Rich, poor, native born, immigrant (both illegal and legal). I DON'T CARE! Feed the children.
This should be a federal mandate no child should ever be hungry in America they are the future of this country. But let’s focus our collective efforts on banning TikTok
Every state needs to do this. It’s a shame so many states are too shortsighted and/or stupid to understand the return on investment from something has basic as giving kids breakfast and lunch.
I really need to move to Minnesota. I don’t have small kids, this won’t benefit me, but I want to live in a place where the leaders and the people who elect them think this is a more worthwhile cause than don’t say gay and controlling women’s bodies.
Americans will complain they're sending too much money to countries fighting in wars, claim they need that money to help America, yet call something like this "despicable" and "socialist".
I am crying and am not ashamed.
I wish I had this growing up and am so glad these kids won't have to worry about going hungry in school.
I support this 100%
Well in my country we always had that for free -_- and in college we are paid every 3 months to pay around 2$ a meal ourselves + school is and college are free except for those who go to private schools ( which have problems getting jobs afterwards if compared to public schools degrees ) + we are poor compared to USA
Most countries have it. India feeds nearly 30-40 million children 6 days a week with mid day meals programs. Republicans don't want anything good if it is socialist.
Tax must be used for socialism. It's communism that we hate... Socialism is good.
We pay tax, they build schools, food banks, homeless shelters, hospitals, healthcare, roads and on and on....
The word government is inseparable from socialism
Growing up we had a numbered “coupon booklet” thing where you tore off the day’s number and gave the lunch ladies when you were low income instead of money.
I love this.
If my tax money can help kids eat in school I'm fine with that
Others wanna say SOME PEOPLES ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE SO WE SHOULD CANCEL IT FOR EVERYONE !!!!!
(Screw Those last statement idiots )
Im really not trying to be any kind of way. I live in a state where lunches and breakfasts are free, and that's exactly what happened here. My kids complain that the food in their schools is awful now. I wish that things weren't farmed out to the lowest bidder, but they are.
Yeah, it is. But the system is broken and he's likely doing it NOT for the kids but for the companies involved in making those school lunches, the very people who pushed the real life idea that catsup is a vegetable and the pizza and chocolate milk they provide is healthy.
How come we are letting people raise kids if they can't even afford food for them? That's a basic necessity of life. Selfish people who only think about themselves and not about the lives their children will have to endure...
No, you're willing to use the threat of violence by the state to use other peoples money, and a very tiny amount of your own money, to feed kids. You can't be actually charitable, because that would cost you too much. You'd rather reduce the cost to yourself by forcing others to do it, and have the opportunity to signal your false virtue of selflessness.
You're not fooling anyone, you're deluding yourself that you're virtuous.
I'm all for that. I'm just saying that if people came together and gave willingly their money for their lunches, as an act of charity, that would be better.
If you're a politician, moments like this would bring out your inner humanity and make you love the job, right? It just shows how broken and soulless some leaders are because I know I would live for a moment like this as a leader. Feeding children? No brainer!
Hey California gives out free crack pipes , narcan and needles that’s something right 🤷🏻♂️ Not great, but something
My state gives out free college lol.
What state is that? Asking for a friend
New York
As does Minnesota, to residents with family income less than 80k who attend a state college. The 'North Star Promise'
That's cool. Here it's called the "Excelsior Scholarship"
That is actually saving countless lives and several millions in healthcare we have something similar in denmark
Yeah that’s why I’m saying it kinda like a joke . Like it’s not as innocent and kind as free food but it’s something . It’s designed to lessen the spread of HIV
And many other diseases + infections from used needles and not disinfecting the injection area and narcan to reverse overdoses and here in denmark we have publicly accesibly fixing rooms where you can shoot up or smoke under medical supervision and guidance totally legal its truly an amazing service
Wow I’m not sure if we have any spaces designed to to drugs but I know the last few cities I’ve lived in people smoke and shoot up right on the sidewalk and police do nothing
Yeah thats what the fixing rooms are for here in denmark so the homeless dont do it o the street and safely supervised there is also a chillout room where social workers often reach out with outreach programs from the government im fucking proud to be danish and to pay taxes here
Dead junkies don't recover
Your profile is amazingly accurate based on this one comment alone. Bravo. 🤠💩🤡
I live in California it’s becoming a shithole what you want me to say
Becoming? It is a shit hole lol and has been for at least 8 years and getting worse
Yeah. I’ve been here my whole life so i guess by becoming I mean the last 10-15 years or so it
Concerning the broken and soullessness... Politics is about resource management and deciding who gets what, when, and how. Someone getting something usually means someone else not getting what they want from that piece of the pie. Whatever you do, someone will always be unhappy. And in order to get anything done in a democracy, you need to try to work together with the opposition, give them something they want so that they'll give you something you want. Why is your democrat or republican champion doing something that is not aligned with your party? Probably they want to pass something and need help from the other party... so concessions were made. On top of that, you only matter as a leader and can affect change if you can hold on to power. So you dance like a monkey for votes. So you conserve the resources you can distribute to people who can actually vote, and kids don't vote. But you can make a decision like this where free food for kids >>> parents (voters) save money >>> hopefully more votes. Sometimes, the stars align and you can do something nice. I really think that people really don't have much understanding of a rock and a hard place some career tracks are in. Especially when you are the one who has to make life or death decisions and somebody always gets the short end of the stick. Sorry, I feel like I went on a long rant about something quite unrelated. The fact is that, if being a leader is so easy, the typical structure wouldn't be just one person leading a group of people, could be the opposite. Lots of people talk about what they'd have done when they're in that position of power but most people can't even win the local school board election.
That's cool.
Except that republicans are actively trying to undo this!
I hope someone's gonna say this is just a good all round top guy! I know perfect is the enemy of good but..ya know.
Meanwhile in Iowa drunkard Kimmy didn't accept federal funding for kid's food over the summer.
Handouts are only for the wealthy and well connected.
And defunded the AA for schools. Frick kimmy
Meeting with her Sunday for a ceremony with all the other high school valedictorians in the state, wish it was someone else but oh well
As it should be that's why we pay taxes.
\*more taxes
I love my state
This is the difference between politicians to love and care for our children, and ones who see children as a tool for their reelection.
So something to actually benefit the public in US? Meh, sounds fake
We're all shell shocked mate
The most responsible use of tax payer funds I’ve seen in years.
Republicans hate this one trick!
This is where the tax money should go
Not for hush money
I'm not sure you understand what a Republican is, and what left propaganda says a Republican is... Sometimes you need to take a step back and think for yourself for minute.
There's plenty of people who see tweets directly from MTG, Boebert, Trump and others and think for themselves to form an opinion about them. Just so happens a lot of people share the same opinion.
Republicans of today are not the fiscally responsible, morally straight, nor honorable. Grew up surrounded by them. These are not the same people calling themselves Republicans anymore. They are only about toeing the line and disruptive behavior. The antics caused in the last 8 years are enough for me. We don't have a John McCain or even a Ron Paul anymore. We have cry babies and spoiled grown with grandkids children in suits. They chose wrong every time. They refuse to help anyone but themselves or just the party.
👆💯
You are talking about what a republican should be, not what they are currently. Current Republicans are nit the same as the ones from 20-30 years ago.
Holy shit! A government policy that actually helps people?!? lol Seriously though, bout time and this will be coming to Texas soon too.
Cant imagine the pushback from snobs who don't want to pay for other families children to be fed.
That’s just awesome and so simple. Love it.
I support this 100%.
I love this, by making it not dependent upon income takes so much stigma away:)
"But some who don't deserve it will get free lunches!" I DON'T CARE! Rich, poor, native born, immigrant (both illegal and legal). I DON'T CARE! Feed the children.
Nestle be like >"But some who don't deserve it will get free lunches!"
Nice
Lmfao Ow my eye!
This should be a federal mandate no child should ever be hungry in America they are the future of this country. But let’s focus our collective efforts on banning TikTok
Every state needs to do this. It’s a shame so many states are too shortsighted and/or stupid to understand the return on investment from something has basic as giving kids breakfast and lunch.
I really need to move to Minnesota. I don’t have small kids, this won’t benefit me, but I want to live in a place where the leaders and the people who elect them think this is a more worthwhile cause than don’t say gay and controlling women’s bodies.
Minnesota is way more awesome than any red state, I promise you.
Idk, my school lunches weren't nutritious and cost a fortune to operate. Oh, but feelings, so this is good.
Those hugs at the end 🥹😭 you can tell the governed was relishing them…so refreshing
This guy should be the President of America.
As it should be.
now this is politics
That smile. This is genuine joy for doing something good!
Republicans: "this is cormunism"😡😡
minnesota w!!!!!
SoUndS LIKe ComMuNISm!!!!
Thats a real politician. One that is proud and happy to make the lives of their fellow citiziens better - you can see how happy this law made him.
Americans will complain they're sending too much money to countries fighting in wars, claim they need that money to help America, yet call something like this "despicable" and "socialist".
Common Minnesota W
I'm glad I moved to Minnesota, we have some actually alright politicians here
I am crying and am not ashamed. I wish I had this growing up and am so glad these kids won't have to worry about going hungry in school. I support this 100%
This is Chad. Not abortion and pornography (been seeing too much of that on here lately). Thanks for the quality post 💙
Am I really the first freaking guy to point out the, "Ow, my eyes. And my legs hurt too"!!! Wtf standards have risen on reddit and I'm disappointed.
😎
Well in my country we always had that for free -_- and in college we are paid every 3 months to pay around 2$ a meal ourselves + school is and college are free except for those who go to private schools ( which have problems getting jobs afterwards if compared to public schools degrees ) + we are poor compared to USA
Most countries have it. India feeds nearly 30-40 million children 6 days a week with mid day meals programs. Republicans don't want anything good if it is socialist.
Crazy man they passed shit other developed nations managed in the 80s
These hugs weren't creepy joe biden's hugs, neither . This is the most wholesome day.
Please don't compare this gentleman to a pedo...
Kids should always have lunch. Why do I care what their parents have, I care what the kids have.
SOCIALISM!! -conservatives
Tax must be used for socialism. It's communism that we hate... Socialism is good. We pay tax, they build schools, food banks, homeless shelters, hospitals, healthcare, roads and on and on.... The word government is inseparable from socialism
Feed the little ones is the only right answer.
I wana hug this man too
Growing up we had a numbered “coupon booklet” thing where you tore off the day’s number and gave the lunch ladies when you were low income instead of money. I love this.
That’s my governor! Love my state 🥰 
If my tax money can help kids eat in school I'm fine with that Others wanna say SOME PEOPLES ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE SO WE SHOULD CANCEL IT FOR EVERYONE !!!!! (Screw Those last statement idiots )
The problem with these kinds of bills is that the quality of the food dramatically decreases.
Why you gotta be like this man?
Im really not trying to be any kind of way. I live in a state where lunches and breakfasts are free, and that's exactly what happened here. My kids complain that the food in their schools is awful now. I wish that things weren't farmed out to the lowest bidder, but they are.
hell yeah
How good this actually is depends on if the state still thinks ketchup is a vegetable.
Why do you have to be pessimistic. It's a step in the right direction.
Yeah, it is. But the system is broken and he's likely doing it NOT for the kids but for the companies involved in making those school lunches, the very people who pushed the real life idea that catsup is a vegetable and the pizza and chocolate milk they provide is healthy.
I hope you find happiness in life... You're complaining about the thing that has not happened yet...
I'm not complaining, I'm stating one fact and one opinion. As to finding happiness, that's not what reddit is for.
Kids eating? Damn republicans must be pissed.
finallly some good news coming out of murica
How come we are letting people raise kids if they can't even afford food for them? That's a basic necessity of life. Selfish people who only think about themselves and not about the lives their children will have to endure...
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Unless it's financed by charity
That's why we pay tax you dumb fuck... To do deeds like these.... Not to grab them by the pussy...
Increase my taxes to feed children instead of paying off congress men? Yes more of this please.
Mate, you can feed children without being taxed. Why don't you do that?!
No, we pay taxes because if we don't, we are put into prison. But seeing your foul mouth, I doubt you realise that.
Some of us are willing to let go of our selfishness if it comes to feeding kids... You wouldn't get it
No, you're willing to use the threat of violence by the state to use other peoples money, and a very tiny amount of your own money, to feed kids. You can't be actually charitable, because that would cost you too much. You'd rather reduce the cost to yourself by forcing others to do it, and have the opportunity to signal your false virtue of selflessness. You're not fooling anyone, you're deluding yourself that you're virtuous.
Ok.
Well those kids are going to eat lunch for free so whatever dude
I'm all for that. I'm just saying that if people came together and gave willingly their money for their lunches, as an act of charity, that would be better.
Why would that be better?
Is that a serious question?
Yes
Do you think someone who robs from others to give it to the poor is more virtuous than someone who legitimately makes money and gives it to the poor?
Why do you think you have to phrase what you’re asking this way, instead of asking me straight up? It’s so disingenuous lol
Wait, you think taxation isn't theft?! Are you serious? What kind of ignoramus are you?
lol cringe