It bothers the hell out of me. Feeding children shouldn't be a controversial thing. Food is one way to make sure the next generation grows up, and grows up with their mind and bones intact. "Bring back the textile mills?" Good God people. Why don't we bring back indentured servitude? Oh, wait, they're working on that.

I despair.

Healthy and educated children are more likely to grow up to be productive and happy citizens. But, Arizona is all about Prison, Inc.

into tomorrow's Einstein or Jonas Salk, thereby more than paying back society the few dollars it cost to feed that child and his cohort.

If I could afford to leave this town, my shadow would need a forwarding address.

Retired and cranky. Anything that benefits someone under 65 is a "Socialist Plot".

They've been convinced since SF in '68 that the Baby Boomers are self-entitled, self-involved, selfish pampered brats. Problem is they're just too damn many of them. It's not going to get better until some of them start having their anti-Michelle-Obama heart attacks and descending to the hell to which they have tried to condemn the rest of us.

Sick of boomers on the right AND left. It's either 'we tried that and it didn't work, so don't bother,' or 'I got mine, fuck you.' Either way, STFU and get out of the way. Gen X is coming through.

I purposely avoid reading the comments. There are always cold-hearted people who enjoy taking a crap on them.

What's important is that hungry kids are getting a warm meal during summer

One of my clients works for a similar program. She almost had me in tears a few weeks ago. There are good people here, they just have quieter voices and bigger hearts.

I used a telephone number to a local Safeway,,,,

I did too. I seldom comment on that site, anymore. The anger and hatred, along with the "FOX Facts" weren't good for my health. This...I couldn't walk away from, though.

of parents for tattoos, cell phones, cars ("how can they afford tattoos but can't feed their kids!&quot

Comments are worse if the kids aren't white.

considerable, from paying for the US military empire and all that corporate welfare. Then I just might listen to them.

are what allows that kind of hateful rhetoric. I think if online news stories got rid of anonymous posting that much of that would disappear.

The comment section always makes me despair for humanity.

...it's almost completely full of selfish assholes...

I am stunned at the selfishness and cruelty displayed by most of the commenters on this story - and I bet you all would call yourselves good Christians!! Let's see - what did Jesus say?? Take care of your brother. Take care of the children. Jesus would want nothing to do with you "Christian" conservative Republicans, with your selfishness and heartlessness. Protesting food for kids??? I bet you there is a very warm place in hell waiting for you all.

hate what those commenters are saying, too.

Most of the writers and editors are Republicans. One of the editors is an acquaintance of mine. He's a left-leaning Indie. The only smart one in the whole bunch.

Thanks

It's a story in my local paper about the Summer Lunch Program offered at several local schools. It's a much needed program for any community. But, our local teapers and Cons don't agree. In fact, they're making disgusting comments about putting kids to work, taking the kids from their parents, etc. and worse, and etc. and much worse.

It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a town full of village idiots to try to starve one.

I expect they are the greedy ones but once they lose their jobs, healthcare and their homes they change their tune. Maybe teachers could give lessons on what it is like to not have access to food. I remember when I was at elementary school we had a speaker who showed us pictures about the famine in Africa and I was shocked. It had a lasting impact. we need to educate people in this country about greed.

scumbaggery. Truly, there isn't. My doG, that is breathtakingly awful even for repigs.

being shown in another thread. I just can't understand people like that.

They love their war toys, but try telling them that the majority of our local homeless are veterans and they turn their backs while calling you a liar.

and sorry to say, Arizona is one of them.
I'd rather leave the country, and my entire family, than move to a place surrounded by such hateful people.

And you know what's so sad about that? I hate myself for even thinking that because I know how many amazing liberals, progressives, and other Democrats live in places like Arizona- because I lived in Oklahoma awhile back, and I loved it, and the people.
I'm sorry I read the comments.

We really do. The old saw of rugged individualism has come to represent pure selfishness and meanness wrapped in a flag and hung on a cross.

Lowlifes.

They'll post it. They live for controversy at The Courier. It keeps their numbers up!!

Thank you!!!

It probably sailed right over their heads, too. If the editors noticed the satire then the other mouth breathers most likely didn't!

You'll meet them in the middle of the lowest level of Hell.

They cannot and will not be "reached" they must be run the fuck over and swept into the waste bin of history.