Ramius Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12604166/ So because a bunch of fatasses cant keep their weight under control, everyone has to suffer. Now a person cant make a decision on what kind of pop they want at a school or a school sponsored event, you must drink ass-tasting diet. what a crock of sh--! If schools want to replace soda with healthier options for drinks, thats fine, but just to remove non-diet pop is assinine. Because its obviously non-diet pop thats making kids fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12604166/ So because a bunch of fatasses cant keep their weight under control, everyone has to suffer. 682317[/snapback] Oh god, don't let the kids suffer! The inhumane creatins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Oh god, don't let the kids suffer! The inhumane creatins! 682339[/snapback] you dont think that is completely ridiculous? Whats next, because people are fat, mcdonals will only be allowed ot serve salads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 personally i do not see why schools have pop machines at all, whats wrong with the water fountains we had to "put up with" when I was a ute? I am all for getting rid of all vending machines and all soft drinks, not just the diet, also get rid of cell phones and beepers for kids, why do they need them in school, why do kids need cell phones in the first place, actually why does anyone need a cell phone, god I hate modern times you dont think that is completely ridiculous? Whats next, because people are fat, mcdonals will only be allowed ot serve salads? 682378[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 you dont think that is completely ridiculous? Whats next, because people are fat, mcdonals will only be allowed ot serve salads? 682378[/snapback] The difference is that government runs schools for the public good - private industry runs resteraunts for personal profit. How old are you? ARe you crying as they are wheeling the Coke machines out your chool's front door? The injustice! You should organize your fellow students to wear black arm bands as a sign of protest. I remember when there was a fine line in how schools and prisons were run. You couldn't go to the bathroom without permission, walk the halls without permission, talk without permission, etc. Ah, the good ol' days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 personally i do not see why schools have pop machines at all, whats wrong with the water fountains we had to "put up with" when I was a ute? I am all for getting rid of all vending machines and all soft drinks, not just the diet, also get rid of cell phones and beepers for kids, why do they need them in school, why do kids need cell phones in the first place, actually why does anyone need a cell phone, god I hate modern times 682383[/snapback] Why did schools ever offer it to schools to begin with? I guess money was the bottom line. School districts should be smarter than that. Water/milk/juice should be the only options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Why did schools ever offer it to schools to begin with? I guess money was the bottom line. School districts should be smarter than that. Water/milk/juice should be the only options. 682389[/snapback] I agree with elementary and probably even middle schools. But to say high school kids aren't old enough to decide for themselves what kind of freaking drink to to buy seems crazy to me. A senior in high school could turn 18 and buy smokes, porn, go to war, get married, etc., but little Johnny might get fat so only diet soda for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 The difference is that government runs schools for the public good - private industry runs resteraunts for personal profit. How old are you? ARe you crying as they are wheeling the Coke machines out your chool's front door? The injustice! You should organize your fellow students to wear black arm bands as a sign of protest. I remember when there was a fine line in how schools and prisons were run. You couldn't go to the bathroom without permission, walk the halls without permission, talk without permission, etc. Ah, the good ol' days. 682387[/snapback] check the profile bud. i'm 24, been 7 years since i was in high school. i'm not arguing about removing pop machines from schools. we didnt have one at my school and no oen cares. we had a juice mahcine and a powerade machine. And yes, we needed hall passes and bathroom passes in you werent in class. My point is, why only remove non-diet pop from schools? Either keep it all or get rid of it all. If you are going to give students access to pop, why should the school tell them they can only drink diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Pack your kid's lunch and never give them money except for the price of a carton of milk? I don't know what a school charges for milk these days, but I got 3 cents thrown into my paper bag every morning. I drank fountain water, and saved 'em. 15 cents equaled 3 candy bars per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 My point is, why only remove non-diet pop from schools? Either keep it all or get rid of it all. If you are going to give students access to pop, why should the school tell them they can only drink diet? 682409[/snapback] And my point is - who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I agree with elementary and probably even middle schools. But to say high school kids aren't old enough to decide for themselves what kind of freaking drink to to buy seems crazy to me. A senior in high school could turn 18 and buy smokes, porn, go to war, get married, etc., but little Johnny might get fat so only diet soda for him! 682402[/snapback] I know I'm getting into semantics but some Podunk schools have a lot of grades all lumped together in the same school. So what may be a choice for a near adult would only be an enticing sugar treat for the little one's. (coming from a parent of a little one who likes his sugary treats) Sure, high schoolers can make their own choices but it should just be a moot point and eliminate all soda from schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Pack your kid's lunch and never give them money except for the price of a carton of milk? I don't know what a school charges for milk these days, but I got 3 cents thrown into my paper bag every morning. I drank fountain water, and saved 'em. 15 cents equaled 3 candy bars per week. 682413[/snapback] Damn your old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Pack your kid's lunch and never give them money except for the price of a carton of milk? I don't know what a school charges for milk these days, but I got 3 cents thrown into my paper bag every morning. I drank fountain water, and saved 'em. 15 cents equaled 3 candy bars per week. 682413[/snapback] 3 cents? were you for the UNion or confederates when you were in school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Pack your kid's lunch and never give them money except for the price of a carton of milk? I don't know what a school charges for milk these days, but I got 3 cents thrown into my paper bag every morning. I drank fountain water, and saved 'em. 15 cents equaled 3 candy bars per week. 682413[/snapback] Clap... CLAP! Now they pay milk in advance... I think we paid 30 bucks for the year. Right on... My son and daughter don't even know the word soda... Except knowing that it gives them a "root beer belly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 3 cents? were you for the UNion or confederates when you were in school? 682425[/snapback] I liked Ike. Loved it when milk went from 2 cents to three, too...extra candy bar! I'd save one for the Saturday movies in the summertime. I don't suppose many here remember when the movies had "continuous showings"...that was when the flicks played all day long. You went in, and when the film rolled around to when you came in, you'de get up and leave. That's the origin of the phrase, "This is where I came in". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I liked Ike. Loved it when milk went from 2 cents to three, too...extra candy bar! I'd save one for the Saturday movies in the summertime. I don't suppose many here remember when the movies had "continuous showings"...that was when the flicks played all day long. You went in, and when the film rolled around to when you came in, you'de get up and leave. That's the origin of the phrase, "This is where I came in". 682481[/snapback] That was a bit before my time, but I've heard that the movie that stopped that practice was Hitchcock's Psycho. The way I heard the story, he didn't want people seeing the ending and having the rest of the movie ruined. So he required theaters showing Psycho to agree to not let people into the movie after it started. Is that really the 1st movie to do that, or is that another "urban legend"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 That was a bit before my time, but I've heard that the movie that stopped that practice was Hitchcock's Psycho. The way I heard the story, he didn't want people seeing the ending and having the rest of the movie ruined. So he required theaters showing Psycho to agree to not let people into the movie after it started. Is that really the 1st movie to do that, or is that another "urban legend"? 682514[/snapback] I dunno - but it sounds plausible. It certainly would kill that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I agree with elementary and probably even middle schools. But to say high school kids aren't old enough to decide for themselves what kind of freaking drink to to buy seems crazy to me. A senior in high school could turn 18 and buy smokes, porn, go to war, get married, etc., but little Johnny might get fat so only diet soda for him! 682402[/snapback] He could also buy and bring a golddarned can of pop from home if it's that important to him. The point is that they're encouraging good nutritional choices, and not enabling and even endorsing bad ones, by not offering soda. BTW, An 18 year-old can go out and buy smokes, but he can't buy them in school. Your argument is ludicrous. The only people "suffering" here are the filthy-rich soft-drink manufacturers that have been socking it to schools and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12604166/ So because a bunch of fatasses cant keep their weight under control, everyone has to suffer. Now a person cant make a decision on what kind of pop they want at a school or a school sponsored event, you must drink ass-tasting diet. what a crock of sh--! If schools want to replace soda with healthier options for drinks, thats fine, but just to remove non-diet pop is assinine. Because its obviously non-diet pop thats making kids fat. 682317[/snapback] When I went to school you had a choice of milk that was 1-2 weeks beyond the code date or water from the toilet. You want me to cry a tear for the pansies of today? Not fuggin likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 The only people "suffering" here are the filthy-rich soft-drink manufacturers that have been socking it to schools and kids. 682589[/snapback] Please - no "victim" status or grand conspiracy. If a parent can't control what its kid consumes, sort through advertising, and if they are giving it the jingle to make the purchases, that parent needs to take a long hard look into a mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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