Free Lunch for Kids All Summer

(Monroe, Washington) Let it be known that all children under 18 will be served free lunches daily, Monday through Friday throughout the summer, at the Frank Wagner Elementary School gymnasium. The free food is provided by taxpayers in accordance with the federal Summer Food Service Program.

Apparently, the free lunch program has nothing to do with educating students. It's simply a nanny-state giveaway for anyone under 18. Disturbingly, though, the program doesn't cover feeding the community children on weekends. I can't avoid getting wispy just thinking about those poor children not eating on Saturday and Sunday. This situation is too damn cruel. Free lunches should be provided seven days a week. It's for the children and the rich folks who pay taxes can afford it.

In a previous report, the same inadequacy was noted in Texas, so there appears to be a generic practice of depriving children on Saturdays and Sundays. This is unacceptable. Obviously, the current free food program needs to be revised.

The taxpayers surely have enough money to give free lunches to all children every day of the year until the age of 18. And, what about the toddlers and infants? Shouldn't they also be given free food? Certainly, baby food and formula can be provided for those that are under school age. It would also be nice if mom could get some help with the baby's diapers. Maybe, a free package of Pampers could be handed out with the daily allotment of formula. Throwing in my pet peeve, it never ceases to chap my kisser that the parents are left out of this welfare-state scheme. I'm confident that the taxpayer could fork over enough to provide mom and dad with a 12-pack and a pizza five days a week.

More cash needs to be funneled into the schools and communities to make it all happen. Promote a universal free food plan. Contact your representative.