Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Firstdown -- The parents absolutely have a huge role in a child's education. I also think quality of teacher makes a big difference. You are 100% correct that parents are required to oversee the education to build good study habits, but for 8 hours a day (or however long school is) they can't be there enforcing those rules when it matters.

I must admit, my high school grades weren't great. However, once I got into college my grades went up significantly. Part of it was I worked for a bit and matured some. It also was college was far more interesting to me and it wasn't so freaking boring. I see the two issues as similar but different. Kids can change their grades, they have a much more difficult time changing their diet.

Can we all agree that McDonalds, Burger King, etc should be taken out of school cafeterias?

Oh yeah, a big hell yes to that one. Food like that has no business being eaten on a regular basis, let alone in the middle of a school day.

If that stuff ever makes it into my school district I swear I'll lead a ferocious assault on the school board (likely involving torches and wooden bats, angry-mob style) to take it out.